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03/24/2021 - The Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity is seeking reinforcement in the field of plant genetic resources.

03/16/2021 - The public consultation phase of the latest draft of the European Strategy for Genetic Resources has started and is running until April 18. The strategy is open for public consultation for the first time and is made available as…

02/23/2021 - Report on the conservation and sustainable use of tree and shrub species in Germany's forests published.

02/11/2021 - The Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity is seeking reinforcement in the field of animal genetic resources.

02/04/2021 - In preparation of the posponed UN Biodiversity Summit due to the pandemic, the debate about the post-2020 biodiversity targets and the role of digital sequence information continues. Here we would like to draw your attention to…

01/29/2021 - The EU-Project GenTree „Optimizing the management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources in Europe“ was awarded the prestigious "Prix spécial du jury" at the 8th annual "Les Etoiles de l'Europe".

01/20/2021 - In January, the first issue of the new e-newsletter was released by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, based at FAO.

12/18/2020 - The Commission adopted Guidance document C(2020)8759 on the scope of application and core obligations of Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 (EU ABS Regulation).

12/16/2020 - Case studies from Norway to Lebanon show how genetic resources of plants, animals and trees can co-exist and be conserved in an integrated approach.

12/03/2020 - GenRes Bridge held a workshop from the 25–26 of November which marks another milestone in the development of the European Genetic Resources Strategy.