Europe and Eurasia

The Czech Republic maintains a scientific approach to agricultural biotechnology, with no significant legislative changes in 2025. A key development is the establishment of the Interministerial Council for Genetics and Genomics (ICGG) to create and coordinate national strategy for genetics and genomics across sectors.

On October 2, 2025, the UK government launched a consultation on a proposal to implement a ban on bisphenol A, other bisphenols, and bisphenol derivatives in food contact materials.

The European Union (EU) now offers larger import quotas for agricultural products from Ukraine. The increased quotas are linked to Ukraine opening its own market for the EU’s agricultural exports, as well as gradually aligning with EU production standards, including animal welfare, plant protection, and environmental norms.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2025/2026: 119,769 MT of corn for delivery to Costa Rica and 140,452 MT of corn for delivery to Spain.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2025/2026: 136,000 MT of corn for delivery to South Korea and 132,000 MT of corn for delivery to Spain.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Deputy Under Secretary Michelle Bekkering administered the oath of office to eight USDA employees who will serve American agriculture around the globe as members of the Foreign Service.