Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union

Modernising the European Union’s plant variety registration system is critical to enabling the development and adoption of sustainable, climate-resilient varieties aligned with the EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy. However, the current system is outdated and under increasing pressure. While legislative refo...

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Autores: Urioste Daza, Sergio Alejandro|||0000-0002-3208-032X, Taghouti, Ibtissem|||0000-0001-8155-8505, Gil Roig, José María|||0000-0003-3313-9052
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1746-692x.70007
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Palabra clave:Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Agricultura
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spelling Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European UnionDie registrierung von pflanzensorten im Wandel: chancen für innovation und neugestaltung in der Europäischen UnionEnregistrement des variétés végétales en transition : opportunités d’innovation et de réforme dans l’Union européenneUrioste Daza, Sergio Alejandro|||0000-0002-3208-032XTaghouti, Ibtissem|||0000-0001-8155-8505Gil Roig, José María|||0000-0003-3313-9052Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::AgriculturaModernising the European Union’s plant variety registration system is critical to enabling the development and adoption of sustainable, climate-resilient varieties aligned with the EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy. However, the current system is outdated and under increasing pressure. While legislative reform is underway, key points of divergence among stakeholders remain unresolved. This article draws on evidence from a Pan-European study exploring stakeholder perspectives to identify core challenges and strategic opportunities for reform. Findings reveal broad consensus on the need for modernisation, particularly the integration of new tools, sustainability criteria in variety testing, and harmonisation across Member States. However, practical adoption relies on addressing areas of contention, ensuring adequate investment in infrastructure and capacity and adopting inclusive, participatory approaches. To be viable and scalable, innovations must be designed for a broad user base, delivering value across the seed system. Strengthening collaborative platforms and embedding continuous dialogue will be vital to build trust and ensure regulatory changes are practical and widely adopted. By embracing innovation and reinforcing stakeholder collaboration, the EU has a unique opportunity to transform its variety registration system into a catalyst for sustainable agricultural growth and long-term resilience.This work was funded by the project Innovations in Plant Variety Testing in Europe (INVITE) supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant Agreement No. 817970). We would like to thank all project participants and partner organisations for their valuable contributions to this research. In particular, we are grateful to François Laurens (INRAE), Daniel Traon (Arcadia International), and Juan Herrera (Agroscope) for their valuable feedback and expert review during the preparation of the consultations and experiments undertaken within this initiative.20252025-12-0520262026-03-10journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/457206https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1746-692x.70007reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)InglésengEuropean Commission http://doi.org/10.13039/100010661 Horizon 2020 Framework Programme 817970 INnovations in plant VarIety Testing in Europe to foster the introduction of new varieties better adapted to varying biotic and abiotic conditions and to more sustainable crop management practicesopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/4572062026-05-27T15:37:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
Die registrierung von pflanzensorten im Wandel: chancen für innovation und neugestaltung in der Europäischen Union
Enregistrement des variétés végétales en transition : opportunités d’innovation et de réforme dans l’Union européenne
title Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
spellingShingle Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
Urioste Daza, Sergio Alejandro|||0000-0002-3208-032X
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Agricultura
title_short Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
title_full Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
title_fullStr Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
title_full_unstemmed Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
title_sort Plant variety registration in transition: opportunities for innovation and reform in the European Union
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Urioste Daza, Sergio Alejandro|||0000-0002-3208-032X
Taghouti, Ibtissem|||0000-0001-8155-8505
Gil Roig, José María|||0000-0003-3313-9052
author Urioste Daza, Sergio Alejandro|||0000-0002-3208-032X
author_facet Urioste Daza, Sergio Alejandro|||0000-0002-3208-032X
Taghouti, Ibtissem|||0000-0001-8155-8505
Gil Roig, José María|||0000-0003-3313-9052
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Gil Roig, José María|||0000-0003-3313-9052
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description Modernising the European Union’s plant variety registration system is critical to enabling the development and adoption of sustainable, climate-resilient varieties aligned with the EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy. However, the current system is outdated and under increasing pressure. While legislative reform is underway, key points of divergence among stakeholders remain unresolved. This article draws on evidence from a Pan-European study exploring stakeholder perspectives to identify core challenges and strategic opportunities for reform. Findings reveal broad consensus on the need for modernisation, particularly the integration of new tools, sustainability criteria in variety testing, and harmonisation across Member States. However, practical adoption relies on addressing areas of contention, ensuring adequate investment in infrastructure and capacity and adopting inclusive, participatory approaches. To be viable and scalable, innovations must be designed for a broad user base, delivering value across the seed system. Strengthening collaborative platforms and embedding continuous dialogue will be vital to build trust and ensure regulatory changes are practical and widely adopted. By embracing innovation and reinforcing stakeholder collaboration, the EU has a unique opportunity to transform its variety registration system into a catalyst for sustainable agricultural growth and long-term resilience.
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