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Ref. Ares(2016)1828022 - 18/04/2016
Ref. Ares(2016)2053620 - 29/04/2016
From: 
 (CAB-KATAINEN) 
Sent: 
22 February 2016 14:54 
To: 
 (SG) 
Subject: 
FW: NBT Platform - request for a meeting conc. the EC guidance document on 
NBTs 
Attachments: 
Letter from the NBT Platform 20160203.pdf; Fact sheet - Social economic 
impact of NBTs.pdf 
 
Importance: 
High 
 
 
 
From: NBT Secretariat [mailto:xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx]  
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 7:41 PM 
To: 
 (CAB-KATAINEN) 
Cc: 
 (CAB-KATAINEN); 

 
Subject: NBT Platform - request for a meeting conc. the EC guidance document on NBTs 
Importance: High 
 
 
Dear 
,  
 
 
I am writing to you on behalf of the Chairman of the New Plant Breeding techniques (NBT) Platform,   
 with regard to the expected publication of the EU guidance document aiming at clarifying 
the legal status of NBTs.    
 
We would like to use the opportunity of the European Commission inter-services consultation to ask your 
availability to meet with you and discuss the implications of this guidance document for EU agri-food 
actors and for companies involved in Research & Development activities in this sector
: for that 
purpose, you will find attached the letter signed by 
 
 
The NBT Platform pleads for the rapid publication of this document. We also fear that the possible 
classification of NBTs under the EU GMO legislation would have a negative impact on jobs, R&D and 
economic growth in the EU, in case the companies active in these sectors are forced to abandon all 
activities, due to higher regulatory costs required for authorisation purposes. 
 
We would be glad to present the abovementioned arguments, which are also outlined in the ‘information 
fact sheet’ accompanying  this letter.  
 
 
We thank you in advance for the attention you may give to this demand and remain at your disposal should 
you have questions concerning this request. 
 
 
Best regards, 
 
 
 
  
On behalf of 
  
 
NBT Platform Secretariat (Brussels):  xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx ; T: +32-2-5
 
 
Visit our new website: http://www.nbtplatform.org 

 
The NBT Platform is a coalition of SMEs, large industry and prominent academic and research 
institutes which strives to bring clarity to the European debate on New Breeding Techniques for 
plants. Its aim is to provide policy makers and stakeholders with clear and precise information 
on NBTs and to generate awareness about their widespread benefits for the European economy 
and society as a whole.