Joint committee examines European Biotech Act proposal
EP Position
The SANT and ITRE committees, with rapporteurs Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis (S&D) and Wouter Beke (PPE), are scheduled to consider the Commission proposal. The file is registered as CJ53/10/04842 with references COM(2025)1022 and 2025/0406(COD) and proposes amendments to several EU regulations under the European Biotech Act.
Key Trade Point
The agenda item lists proposed amendments to (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 1394/2007, (EU) No 536/2014, (EU) 2019/6, (EU) 2024/795 and (EU) 2024/1938. The draft agenda does not set out any trade-specific arguments or measures.
What Comes Next
A presentation by Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, is scheduled during the joint committee meeting on Thursday 19 March 2026 in Brussels (11.00–12.30, Room ANTALL 4Q1).
Sources
Official Documents
- Draft agenda - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - PE785.395v01-00 - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy , Committee on Public Health Joint committee procedure to establish a framework strengthening EU biotechnology/biomanufacturing in health and amend related regulations under the European Biotech Act.
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