October 17, 2013

PRRI and farmers organisations express concerns about EU GMO policies and regulations

At the occasion of World Food Day, PRRI and various European farmers’ organisations  expressed in an open letter to the EU Institutions their concern about the impact […]
September 20, 2013

The French deal: GM technology traded off for nuclear energy

In an interview in the French daily newspaper ‘Les Echos’, former French Prime Minister François Fillon confirmed the widely circulating rumor about a  deal between President Sarkozy […]
June 20, 2013

PRRI Chairman Prof. Marc Van Montagu awarded the 2013 World Food Prize

Washington, D.C. (June 19, 2013) – Three distinguished scientists — Marc Van Montagu of Belgium, and Mary-Dell Chilton andRobert T. Fraley of the United States — […]
May 27, 2013

Concerns about the reference to GM plants on EFSA website in relation to declining bee populations

In a letter to the Executive Director of EFSA, Dr. Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, PRRI expresses concern about the way in which GM plants are mentioned on the EFSA […]
May 1, 2013

Article: “Genetic engineering policy needs modification”

Omega Science, 29 April 2013: Writing in the Cell Press journal Trends in Plant Science, scientists from Spain and the United Kingdom argue that the European Union will […]
April 26, 2013

PRRI comments on the consultation for the review of the European policy on organic agriculture

In a letter to the European Commission, PRRI comments on a recent consultation for the review of the European policy on organic agriculture. PRRI expresses disappointment that […]
April 5, 2013

Pioneering Plant Biotechnology in Europe, 22 April 2013, A tribute to Jeff Schell

Pioneering Plant Biotechnology in Europe, 22 April 2013 A tribute to Jeff Schell “Pioneering Plant Biotechnology in Europe – A tribute to Jeff Schell” will give you a […]
March 28, 2013

PRRI and farmers organisations express support for UK Secretary of State

In a letter to the  UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr. Owen Paterson, PRRI and various farmers organisations have expressed their  support for […]