This year the 5th Meeting of the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research took place at the European Parliament in Brussels from 11 to 13 April 2018. It included a specific session on 12 April moderated by EuropaBio’s Secretary General, John Brennan, which addressed the debate on modern agricultural biotechnology (see embedded video below). The full conference recordings can also be found here, along with relevant materials and powerpoints. See below for interviews with some of the speakers.

The participants included decision makers, non-governmental organizations, academics and research institutes, including those working on plant breeding. More information and video interviews with some of the speakers are available below and on our youtube channel.