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"en.20120510.69.4-414-000"2
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"Today, I voted against the motion for a resolution on bio-patents. Together with my Liberal colleagues, I considered that this issue should have been debated in a broader context as part of an in-depth analysis of the current legislation and the recent decisions of the EPO. The postponement of today’s vote we requested was unfortunately rejected. It would have allowed time to reach a genuine political balance between the rights of plant breeders and the rights of those who hold patents on innovative breeding processes such as smart breeding. The approved resolution presents the debate as a settled matter and a mere clarification of current practice. This is not the case. I am committed to defend the breeders’ exemption principle under the Plant Variety Rights Directive. However, this cannot be a full blown exemption infringing the rights of the original right holder. A distinction must be made between free access to conventional breeding material for research and respect of the patent holder’s right through licensing when new varieties are commercialised and still contain the patented trait. This resolution literally removes all incentives for smart breeding developments and risks hampering innovation in an area where Europe is a frontrunner."@en1
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