Genome Edited Plants - Who Will be Able to Benefit?

The attempt to adapt the outdated EU directive on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms to the current state of scientific progress is proving controversial and protracted. What is at stake for society, plant breeders, farmers, and the food industry if new scientific findings and achievements are not applied in Europe because of outdated genetic engineering regulations? Is there really a risk to changing existing regulations?