ITRE Committee adopts report on biotechnology and bioproduction sectors in Europe

On 25 June 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) adopted a report highlighting the strategic importance of the biotechnology and bioproduction sectors for Europe’s future competitiveness and sustainability. MEPs underscore the need to streamline and harmonise existing and upcoming initiatives related to biotechnology and biomanufacturing to strengthen the industry. With a view towards a future EU Biotech Act, they urge the Commission to ensure coherence across all legislative measures affecting these sectors, facilitating efficient scale-up and commercialisation of research and development results. They also recommend the development of a strategy to support biotech and biomanufacturing companies in their transition from a ‘regulatory sandbox’ to full market access. In addition, MEPs would like to see collaboration with citizens and civil society organisations to communicate the characteristics, advantages and implications of the growing presence of biotechnology products and services on the European market.

The text will be put to the vote at the Ep's July plenary session in Strasbourg.

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