2025/0405(COD)
Placing on the market of genetically modified micro-organisms and the processing of organs
Basic information
2025/0405(COD)
COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Directive
Amending Directive 2001/18/EC
1998/0072(COD)
Amending Directive 2010/53/EU
2008/0238(COD)
Subject
3.10.09.06 Agro-genetics, GMOs
4.60.02 Consumer information, advertising, labelling
4.60.04.04 Food safety
Status
Awaiting committee decision
Key players
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European Parliament
Joint committee responsible Rapporteur Appointed TEMIDO Marta (S&D)
27/01/2026
SANTJARUBAS Adam (EPP)
27/01/2026
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European Commission
Commission DG Commissioner Health and Food Safety VÁRHELYI Olivér
Key events
| Date | Event | Reference | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/12/2025 | Legislative proposal published | COM(2025)1031 | |
| 12/02/2026 | Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading |
Forecasts
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| 11/11/2026 | Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading |
Technical information
| Procedure reference | 2025/0405(COD) |
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| Procedure type | COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure) |
| Procedure subtype | Legislation |
| Legislative instrument | Directive |
| Amendments and repeals |
Amending Directive 2001/18/EC
1998/0072(COD)
Amending Directive 2010/53/EU 2008/0238(COD) |
| Legal basis | Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU 114 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU 168-p4 |
| Mandatory consultation of other institutions | European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions |
| Stage reached in procedure | Awaiting committee decision |
| Committee dossier |
CJ64/10/04832
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Documentation gateway
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Document type Committee Reference Date Summary Committee draft report PE789.094 13/07/2026 -
Document type Reference Date Summary Legislative proposal COM(2025)1031 16/12/2025 -
Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary Contribution IT_CHAMBER COM(2025)1031 01/04/2026 Contribution RO_SENATE COM(2025)1031 09/04/2026 Contribution FR_SENATE COM(2025)1031 03/06/2026 Reasoned opinion FR_SENATE PE789.918 17/06/2026 Reasoned opinion FR_SENATE PE790.124 22/06/2026 -
Institution/body Document type Reference Date Summary EESC Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report CES0031/2026 18/03/2026
Additional information
| Source | Document | Date |
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| European Commission | EUR-Lex |
Transparency
Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure
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Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives JARUBAS Adam Rapporteur SANT 16/07/2026 Testbiotech VERYGA Aurelijus Shadow rapporteur ENVI 08/07/2026 Hague Corporate Affairs POLFJÄRD Jessica Shadow rapporteur ENVI 08/07/2026 Pivot Bio, Inc POLFJÄRD Jessica Shadow rapporteur ENVI 22/06/2026 EuropaBio VERYGA Aurelijus Shadow rapporteur SANT 04/06/2026 Testbiotech
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Name Date Interest representatives GONZÁLEZ CASARES Nicolás 04/02/2026 ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION CLAUSEN Per 14/01/2026 Landbrug & Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council