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Last week, our dedicated team from the Plant Variety Expertise Unit participated in the 2023 Vegetable Expert Meeting. Special thanks to the European Commission and DG Sante for providing a state-of-the-art meeting room in Brussels.

This gathering brought together more than 20 vegetable experts from our network of examination offices and representants of Euroseeds, fostering meaningful and insightful discussions.

Over the course of November 15th and 16th a series of discussions unfolded, driving innovation and collaboration in the field of plant variety protection. While there

On October 27, 2023, Orsola Lamberti, Legal Officer at the CPVO was among the panelists of a seminar organized by Assosementi in Bologna, Italy.

In light of the EU Commission's proposal on NGTs (New Genetic Technologies) dated July 5, 2023, the seminar aimed to provide plant innovators with an overview of the current protection tools available. The sessions delved into the opportunities, costs, benefits, best practices, and the potential for other parties to utilize protected materials. The seminar served as a platform for experts from academia, legal professions, and

Today, as the Euroseeds Congress 2023 unfolds in Malta, the key topics are Seed Marketing Legislation, Plant breeding innovation, and New Genomic Techniques Legislation. The presence of the CPVO President resonates significantly amidst a congregation of seed industry stakeholders.

Within the Maize and Sorghum section, Francesco Mattina, President of the CPVO, will share essential updates with the audience, shedding light on significant aspects of the Agency. He will elaborate on the pivotal role that CPVO plays in advancing plant breeding innovation, a cornerstone for promoting

Developing continuous knowledge and staying at the forefront of research advancements is the daily bread of an agency like the CPVO. Today provided an opportunity for Member of the European Parliament Christophe Clergeau to be a part of this, as he visited the IRHS (Institute of Research in Horticulture and Seeds) to meet with researchers working on genome editing.

The IRHS is a Joint Research Unit (UMR 1345) under the supervision of INRAE, the Rennes-Angers Agro Institute and the University of Angers.

The visit allowed him to understand the techniques, applications,

The SME Fund is a European Commission initiative implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and will run from 23 January 2023 to 8 December 2023. This fund provides vouchers for intellectual property protection to small and medium-sized enterprises within the EU. 

For the first time, the SME Fund also helps SMEs to apply for protection with the Community Plant Variety Office, with the aim of stimulating innovation, development, and investment in this sector.  

To learn more about the mechanism, watch this short videos in