Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0228(COD)
Production and marketing of forest reproductive material
Production and marketing of forest reproductive material, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/2031 and 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 1999/105/EC (Regulation on forest reproductive material)
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · Second reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 26 June 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 30 April 2026
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 5 May 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 8 May 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Voted 19 May 2026
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 24 February 2026
- Published as law(done) 26 June 2026
Decided in plenary
19 May 2026 · decision 5
Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law
Production and marketing of forest reproductive material
No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Herbert Dorfmann (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Mep #199996 (S&D), André Franqueira Rodrigues (S&D), Mep #197547 (Renew), Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR), Martin Häusling (Greens), Emma Wiesner (Renew), Ivan David (ID), Luke Ming Flanagan (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 19 May 2026
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position on a regulation on producing and marketing forest reproductive material, which amends Regulations (EU) 2016/2031 and (EU) 2017/625 and repeals Directive 1999/105/EC.
Adopted by Parliament· 24 Apr 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on producing and marketing forest reproductive material (FRM) sets rules for approving basic material, certifying FRM categories, labelling, packaging, imports, and contingency plans.
Tabled for plenary· 8 May 2026
AI summary:Parliament approves the Council position on the regulation on forest reproductive material, which will be adopted as an act.
Tabled for plenary· 21 Mar 2024
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on forest reproductive material (FRM) sets rules for production and marketing, including approval of basic material, traceability, certification, labelling, packaging, imports, and contingency plans.
Committee draft· 22 Apr 2026
AI summary:The draft report recommends approving the Council position at first reading on a regulation on the production and marketing of forest reproductive material, which amends Regulations (EU) 2016/2031 and (EU) 2017/625 and repeals Directive 1999/105/EC.
Committee draft· 10 Nov 2023
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal for a regulation on forest reproductive material (FRM), covering production, marketing, labelling, and official controls.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (ENVI), Opinion (ENVI)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
26 June 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
20 May 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps
19 May 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 19 May 2026 Adopted text TA10-0168/2026Report A10-0136/2026
12 May 2026
3 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
8 May 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 3 steps
5 May 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
30 April 2026
Referred to the AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
22 April 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
Negotiations with the Council 2 steps
24 February 2026
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
8 December 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
Plenary stage 3 steps
24 April 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 24 Apr 2024 Adopted text TA9-0342/2024Report A9-0142/2024
23 April 2024
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 23 Apr 2024 Council / Commission text C9-0236/2023Council / Commission text C9-0237/2023Report A9-0142/2024Report A9-0149/2024
21 March 2024
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 5 steps
19 March 2024
Committee vote: report adopted
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
11 March 2024
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
5 December – 20 December 2023
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (AGRI)Amendments in committee (AGRI)
10 November 2023
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
19 October 2023
Referred to the AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0228(COD)