Implementing an EU opt-in mechanism for GM crop cultivation

Eriksson, Dennis; Sagi, Laszlo; Schiemann, Joachim; Twardowski, Tomasz; Vanek, Tomas; de Andrade, Eugenia; Bohanec, Borut; Chatzopoulou, Sevasti; Defez, Roberto; Eriksson, Nelida Leiva; van der Meer, Piet; van der Meulen, Bernd; Ritala, Anneli

doi:10.15252/embr.201948036

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Implementing an EU opt-in mechanism for GM crop cultivation

Eriksson, Dennis; Sagi, Laszlo; Schiemann, Joachim; Twardowski, Tomasz; Vanek, Tomas; de Andrade, Eugenia; Bohanec, Borut; Chatzopoulou, Sevasti; Defez, Roberto; Eriksson, Nelida Leiva; van der Meer, Piet; van der Meulen, Bernd; Ritala, Anneli

Sammanfattning

The cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in the EU remains a highly polemic issue. The only GM crop event that is currently authorised is the insect‐resistant maize “MON810”. The GM potato variety “Amflora” with improved tuber starch composition was approved for cultivation in 2010, but later withdrawn. One of the main reasons that not more GM crops are authorised for cultivation is a regulatory gridlock with a recurring inability to reach a qualified majority in the designated committee for either approval or rejection.

Nyckelord

GMO; GM crops; EU; regulations; legislation

Publicerad i

EMBO Reports
2019, volym: 20, nummer: 5, artikelnummer: e48036

SLU författare

Eriksson, Dennis
- Institutionen för växtförädling, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

UKÄ forskningsämne

Juridik (exklusive juridik och samhälle)
Jordbruksvetenskap

Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.201948036

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/100406