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.