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Most of the EU countries abandoned the production of GM crops
A request for deviation from the cultivation of GM crops was submitted by 19 countries out of 28
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Nineteen member countries of the EU made a request for full or partial evasion of cultivation on their territory of GM crops Monsanto, the production of which was authorized in the European Union, said Sunday the European Commission.

In accordance with the law, signed in March, some countries may request to be excluded from any request for authorisation to cultivate genetically modified crops in the EU.

The law was passed to end the stalemate, which lasted for many years, as opinion in Europe over genetically modified crops were divided.

Despite the fact that the production of these crops is widely distributed in the Americas and Asia in Europe strong public opposition, and environmentalists raising questions about the negative impact on biodiversity.

Representatives of the European Commission confirmed that the Commission received 19 requests for dodging after the expiration date.

Requests were made for exclusion from the list of countries that will receive the permission for GM maize MON 810 of Monsanto, the only varieties grown commercially in the European Union, or for the production of eight varieties that are pending a permit, the Commission stated.

The requests were directed at the company, which has a month to reply.

In accordance with the new law, the European Commission is responsible for issuing permits, but the application for deviation must also be submitted to the company, making the resolution request.

In response to the first inquiries of evasion from Latvia and Greece in August, Monsanto announced that it intends to satisfy them, even though he considers them unscientific.

The new EU legislation has critics on both sides.

The industry stated that it violates the rules of free movement, while environmentalists argue that this is a weak compromise, opening the way for lawsuits by biotechnology companies.

Representatives of the Commission reported that the number of requests proved that the new law provides the necessary legal basis to tackle the difficult issue.

19 requests for deviation submitted: Austria, Belgium, region Wallonia, UK for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany (except studies), Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland and Slovenia.

 

Source: Thomson Reuters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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