European Commission proposes loosening rules for gene-edited plants

Scientists welcomed this week’s draft proposal, which aims to accelerate research boosting the resilience of crops to climate change, pests, and diseases, and to develop plants that require fewer fertilizers. #crispr #gmo #synbio #Biotechnology

https://www.science.org/content/article/european-commission-proposes-loosening-rules-gene-edited-plants

Nice to see a proposal going in that direction - "But it could take several years for it to be approved by the European Parliament and Council." Ouch.
LOL. True. But that's significantly better than "when hell freezes over" which was the previous policy.