Regulation on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP-023211-2, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This resolution expresses the European Parliament's objection to the Commission's decision to authorise genetically modified maize DP23211 for use in food and feed. The Parliament argues the decision exceeds the Commission's powers and is inconsistent with EU law aiming for high protection of health and the environment. The decision affects consumers, farmers, and the environment by potentially increasing the use of herbicides. The Parliament is concerned about the herbicide tolerance of the maize and the potential negative impacts on biodiversity, water quality, and human and animal health. The Parliament calls for the repeal of the authorisation, citing concerns about the lack of assessment of complementary herbicides and the fact that glufosinate, to which the maize is resistant, is classified as toxic to reproduction and banned for use in the EU. It also highlights that Member States did not support the authorisation. The resolution urges the Commission to ensure that hazardous chemicals banned in the EU are not produced for export and to consider the EU's international commitments, such as those under the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Convention on Biological Diversity, in its authorisation decisions.
Analysis
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1826, which authorizes the placing on the market of products containing or produced from genetically modified maize DP23211.
What changes
- The European Parliament calls on the Commission to repeal Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1826.
- The Parliament calls on the Commission not to authorize herbicide-tolerant GM crops due to associated risks.
Expected impact
- The Parliament considers the Implementing Decision to exceed the powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and to be inconsistent with Union law's aim of high protection levels.
- Authorizing GM plants tolerant to herbicides banned in the Union, like glufosinate, is considered incoherent with Union's international commitments under UN SDGs and the Kunming-Montreal Framework.
- Increased reliance on complementary herbicides on farms planting GM crops can accelerate the emergence of resistant weeds, creating a 'vicious circle' of increased herbicide use.
Limitations
- The document is a European Parliament resolution and does not contain the full text of the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1826 or the original application for authorization.
- Specific details regarding the scientific assessment by EFSA, beyond the adoption of a favourable opinion, are not fully elaborated.
- The precise nature of the 'products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP23211' beyond food and feed uses (with the exception of cultivation) is not detailed.
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