Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the production and marketing of forest reproductive material, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/2031 and 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 1999/105/EC (Regulation on forest reproductive material)
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Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Christophe Clergeau
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The committee opinion amends the proposed regulation on forest reproductive material (FRM), focusing on prevention and contingency planning, genetic diversity, and clearer definitions.¶¶¶ It requires member states to draw up prevention and contingency plans, reviewed every four years, to ensure sufficient FRM supply, and to prioritize multispecies forests.¶¶¶ It extends the definition of FRM to include parts of plants, sets, and seedlings, and adds a definition for agroforestry.¶¶ It strengthens requirements for approval of basic material, including competent authority approval and labelling for NGTs, and requires temporary authorizations to be limited to three years.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety proposes amendments to strengthen prevention and contingency planning, enhance genetic diversity, and clarify definitions in the proposed regulation.¶
Key points
- Member states must prepare prevention and contingency plans to ensure sufficient FRM supply, complementing natural regeneration and prioritizing multispecies forests.¶¶¶
- Plans must include a resilience strategy for securing seed storage sites and nurseries, and be reviewed every four years.¶¶
- FRM definition is extended to include seed units, parts of plants, and planting stock, and a definition for agroforestry is added.¶¶
- FRM must be collected from a maximum number of individuals to preserve genetic diversity, and be naturally adapted to local conditions or to assisted migration goals.¶¶
- Temporary authorizations for marketing FRM not meeting all requirements are limited to three years.¶
- Professional operators must provide information on FRM suitability for climatic and ecological conditions before purchase.¶¶
- The opinion emphasizes the 'One Health Approach' and the importance of genetic diversity for forest resilience.¶¶
- The Commission shall authorise member states to adopt more stringent production requirements, and the criteria for such authorisations include adaptation to climate change and biodiversity enhancement.¶¶
- Seed packages must be sealed to prevent spoiling, and FRM must be practically free from pests affecting quality.¶¶
- National registers must include information on genetically modified organisms, NGT plants, and intellectual property rights.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Member states: must draw up prevention and contingency plans and establish national registers.¶¶
- Professional operators: must provide information on FRM suitability and comply with new labelling and approval requirements.¶¶
- Forest owners and managers: benefit from more resilient and diverse FRM, but may face more stringent production requirements.¶¶