June 29, 2026
Council of the EU Agrees on Mandate on Measures to Advance Biotechnology Innovation in the EU
position on targeted amendments to health legislation that seek to boost innovation in the EU’s biotechnology sector. The European Commission (EC) drafted a directive that would amend two existing directives to streamline the rules on placing certain genetically modified microorganisms (GMM) on the market and to update the rules on organ processing to reflect certain scientific advances. The proposed changes are intended to enable the EU to introduce a more efficient regulatory process for...