(de-news.net) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) seeks to liberalize regulations governing genetic engineering techniques in plant breeding. They advocate for the adoption of innovative methods such as the Crispr/Cas9 gene-editing technology, which has been awarded the Nobel Prize, to enhance the climate resilience and productivity of agriculture.

The integration of this new method into the European Union’s agricultural policy is advocated. That discourse originates from the European Commission’s proposals to relax regulations for newly developed plant varieties, which are distinct from the traditionally criticized genetic engineering. This initiative was previously impeded by opposition from the Green Party.

The liberal faction in the Bundestag now intends to propose a motion urging the government to endorse scientifically grounded frameworks for novel breeding techniques, capitalize on the potential of emerging technologies, and foster innovation. Germany is envisioned to assume a leading role in the research and development of new breeding methodologies.