In today’s episode, Pat Fitzgerald, an Irish ornamental breeder and entrepreneur, shares his journey from the greenhouse to the global market — and how decades of plant breeding experience have shaped his view of innovation and protection.We will explore the following questions: What does it take to bring a new variety to life? What are the challenges that breeders face in a competitive and fast-changing environment? How intellectual property can help transform ideas into lasting impact? Today’s guests:

Pat Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of Beotanics;

Nuria Urquia, Vice President at the CPVO;

Alessio De Laurentiis, Communication Officer at the CPVO (Moderator).

In today's episode, we explore how CPVO enables innovation through partnerships with academia and research institutions.Top insights: • How research and CPVR interact in practice• Why scientific partnerships matter for breeders and society• The contribution of innovation to sustainable agricultureWe’re pleased to welcome:François Laurens, Plant Breeding Research Engineer, INRAECécile Collonnier, BMT Expert, CPVO Plant Variety Expertise UnitSara Piva, International Cooperation & Data Protection Officer at CPVO (moderator)

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.

We are back with our CPVO Podcast, "Seeds of Tomorrow". Join us on this exciting new season with fresh stories, voices and perspectives from across the world of plant breeding, innovation and intellectual property.

In the final episode of Seeds of Tomorrow's first season, we are joined by the CPVO president Francesco Mattina and Diana Lenzi, former President of CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers.

This insightful discussion covered many topics, including:

• 'Climate-Adaptive Breeding' of plant varieties and the role of technology in this field.
• The state of global cooperation with regards to developing these varieties.
• Diana's advice to young plant breeders who are focusing on climate change resilience.

In this episode, we are joined by Philippe de Jong, Partner at Altius and Ignacio Giacchi, Managing Director at the Anti-Infringement Bureau for IP Rights on Plant Material (AIB).

Throughout this episode, we discuss:

• Recent success stories in the enforcement of Community Plant Variety Rights.
• The legal framework that governs CPVR enforcement within the EU.
• How technological innovations can be used to aid the identification and prevention of CPVR infringement.

On this episode of Seeds of Tomorrow, we are joined by Nathan Wajsman, Chief Economist at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

With Nathan's expertise, this conversation primarily focuses on the economic impact of Plant Variety Rights as an Intellectual Property rights system, touching on:

A recent study conducted in collaboration with Wajsman on the Community Plant Variety Rights (CPVR) system.

The economic development of the agricultural sector, particularly SMEs, thanks to the CPVR system.

The broader implications of Plant Variety Rights in regards to international trade and future economic trends.

In our 7th episode of Seeds of Tomorrow, Yolanda Huerta, Vice Secretary-General at International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) joins host Alessio De Laurentiis and CPVO President Francesco Mattina to discuss the synergy between the two international organisations, UPOV's priorities in today's rapidly changing agricultural world and what Yolanda wishes to see in the future of plant breeding.