Relevant Matter
Legislation
Public Policy Area
EU Affairs
Period
1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026
Specific Details
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 COM/2023/411
Intended results
To encourage MEPs to read our new article in run up to the plenary vote on new rules for genetically modified organisms: https://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/04/biotech-lobby-groups-are-set-trap-farmers-and-breeders-patent-minefield and to ask them to vote to safeguard genetic modification-free farming and the labelling of genetically modified foods, and to stand up against patented crops.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Nina Holland
Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?)
No
Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign?
Yes
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?
We were part of a wider campaign and hosted
this action on our website to call on
members of the public to email MEPs to safeguard GMO-free farming and the labelling of GMO foods, and to stand up against patented crops:
https://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/04/take-
action-say-no-deregulation-gmo-food
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them.
As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.
Barry Andrews
MEP (European Parliament)
Barry Cowen
MEP (European Parliament)
Lynn Boylan
MEP (European Parliament)
Nina Carberry
MEP (European Parliament)
Regina Doherty
MEP (European Parliament)
Luke Ming Flanagan
MEP (European Parliament)
Kathleen Funchion
MEP (European Parliament)
Billy Kelleher
MEP (European Parliament)
Ciaran Mullooly
MEP (European Parliament)
Seán Kelly
MEP (European Parliament)
Michael McNamara
MEP (European Parliament)
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
MEP (European Parliament)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
MEP (European Parliament)
Maria Walsh
MEP (European Parliament)