Regulation on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton COT102, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

This resolution expresses the European Parliament's objection to a Commission decision that would allow genetically modified cotton COT102 to be placed on the market for food and feed.

The decision affects consumers, animal feed producers, and potentially the environment, as the cotton contains genes for insecticidal proteins and antibiotic resistance.

Concerns include the potential for increased toxicity of insecticidal proteins, unknown effects on non-target organisms, and the use of antibiotic resistance genes, which is discouraged by EU law.

The Parliament calls for the Commission to repeal the decision, citing a lack of qualified majority support from Member States and previous objections to similar products.