Garlich von Essen
Secretary General

Dear Members, friends and colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you for the Euroseeds2025 Congress, taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 19 to 22 October.

After an incredibly successful meeting in Copenhagen last October, where we welcomed over 1,300 participants from around the world, we are excited to bring our Euroseeds Congress for the first time to the United Kingdom, to the vibrant and historic city of Edinburgh, where we may set new records together.

Once again, we are committed to delivering the top-quality experience that makes Euroseeds Congresses THE must-attend event for the European and global seed sector.

What you can expect is a first-class venue, providing top-tier meeting, exhibition, and networking facilities, engaging discussions led by expert speakers on the most pressing challenges and opportunities for our seed industry, and a dynamic atmosphere that fosters valuable exchange, new partnerships, and business growth.

We will again focus on the most critical topics shaping the future of our seed sector:

How do geopolitics, protectionism, and seed sovereignty impact international trade rules and affect our business? What role can global cooperation still play in ensuring stability?

With the UK already advancing plant breeding innovation through enabling rules and regulations for Novel Genomic Techniques, and the EU -hopefully- catching up later this year, what does this mean for European seed trade? How can we align rules to further drive collaboration?

And of course, we will specifically address EU-UK cooperation in the important areas of phytosanitary issues, seed marketing rules and general regulatory alignment.

Furthermore, expect the latest insights on the EU studies on IP rights for plant varieties and biotech inventions, updates on the implementation of the new EU Vision for Agriculture and much, much more…

Edinburgh, with its strong legacy of agricultural research and innovation, provides the perfect backdrop for these discussions. A city that blends history with cutting-edge science, set in a country known for its contributions to plant breeding and seed production.