On 5 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal for a Regulation on plants produced by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs) and their food and feed. The proposal is part of a package of proposals to ensure resilient and sustainable use of the EU’s natural resources. The proposal sets out specific rules for the deliberate release into the environment for any other purpose than placing on the market of plants obtained by targeted mutagenesis and cisgenesis (including intragenesis) and for the placing on the market of food and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from such plants, and of products, other than food or feed, containing or consisting of such plants (‘NGT plants and products’). It is supported by an impact assessment and takes account of the scientific work from the European Food Safety Authority, the Commission’s Joint Research Centre and other scientific bodies (for further information see impact assessment, section 1.1. and Annex 6). The objectives of the proposal are to: Maintain a high level of protection of human and animal health and of the environment; Enable the development and placing on the market of plants and plant products contributing to the innovation and sustainability objectives of the European Green Deal and of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies; Ensure the effective functioning of the internal market and enhance the competitiveness of the Union agri-food sector at the Union and global levels. The main…