The utilisation of genetic resources (and of traditional knowledge associated with them) in Germany is tied to certain due diligence obligations under Regulation (EU) No 511/2014.
Due diligence

Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 also stipulates on best practices. A best practice is a combination of procedures, tools or mechanisms recognised by the European Commission and developed by associations of users or other interested parties in order to enable them to comply with their due diligence obligations.
Best practices

The scope of the Nagoya Protocol and of Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 includes research and development on genetic resources (or traditional knowledge associated with them) regardless of whether it is undertaken for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Because of this, ‘pure’, non-applied science (basic research) must likewise address the altered legal framework.
Science