Author (Person) | Tindale, Stephen |
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Publisher | Centre for European Reform (CER) |
Series Title | Insight |
Series Details | January 2015 |
Publication Date | 30/01/2015 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
One month after taking office, the Juncker Commission reached an agreement with the European Council and the European Parliament on an issue which had complicated life for both Barroso Commissions: genetically modified (GM) crops. Under this agreement, the Commission will continue to have the regulatory role of deciding, on scientific advice, whether a GM crop is safe to be grown anywhere in the EU. National governments will then be allowed to choose, on non-scientific grounds, whether to allow that crop in their country. This is a scientifically sound and politically pragmatic agreement, which should now be implemented without further argument. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.cer.org.uk/insights/genetically-modified-crops-time-move-theological-dispute |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
Countries / Regions | Europe |