Episode 1: The Genesis of the CPVO & the Path Ahead

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the CPVO and the implementation of the important legal framework in the European Union — the European Union Plant Variety Rights System — we will present a historical overview of the CPVO’s founding, its mission, and the development of plant variety protection in Europe.

Guests: Mr. Francesco Mattina, President of the CPVO; Ms. Sandra Gallina, Director-General of Health and Food Safety of the European Commission.

Moderator: Ms. Sara Piva, International Cooperation and Data Protection Officer at the CPVO.