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Slovak Academy of Sciences NGT regulation dispute

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The Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS) has formally expressed opposition to new European Union regulations concerning New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). The Academy contends that NGT procedures constitute laboratory-based genetic modifications that result in genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Despite recent EU regulations exempting certain NGT1 category plants from standard GMO risk assessments, traceability, and labeling requirements, the SAS warns that these procedures can be “DNA-damaging and unpredictable.” The Academy argues that because NGT1 plants are laboratory-made and indistinguishable from those produced through conventional breeding, the current regulatory framework prevents consumers from making informed choices. They have called for the withdrawal of the regulation in favor of proper risk assessment and labeling. ~~Conversely,~~ In response to the regulatory landscape, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced the government’s intent to file a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice to challenge the EU regulation. This move has met opposition from the Slovak Breeding and Seed Association ~~has voiced support for~~ (SŠSA). SŠSA Chairman Miroslav Námesný argued against spending public resources on legal disputes with “uncertain outcomes,” suggesting the government instead focus on the high-quality implementation of the ~~regulation, advocating for scientific dialogue~~ regulation. The SŠSA recommends prioritizing secondary legislation, practical rules, research support, and ~~innovation~~ public education to ~~advance agricultural development.~~ ensure Slovak breeders remain competitive within the European framework.

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