Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
[quote user="CMStPnP"]The EU uses GM crops I read in Spain it uses GM Corn to fight the Bow-weavil and then they state there are no other GM crops in the EU.........which I find really hard to believe given the internet and the abilty to self import seeds.[/quote] The EU legislation is complicated. In the early 2000s the EU allowed growing GM crops under special conditions. To make sure these conditions are met the GM seeds need an EU certification on base of individual risk assessments. So not all known GM crops are allowed in the EU. In 2015 the EU allowed its member states to individually ban GOM. It was possible before on base of a safeguard clause but only with new scientific findings. Now it can be a political decision. Spain grows mainly BT-corn which produces its own insecticide. I'm not sure if self-import is easy. The GM crops are patented and mostly owned by large companies like Monsanto and Bayer. They might not be pleased if their customer gets caught and they get penalized by the EU. A farmer growing GM crops is liable for all damages caused by decontimination on neighboring non GM crop fields in the EU. Not naturally an incentive to grow GM crops. I'm sure I didn't get everything right but it shows roughly the legal frame. Regards, Volker
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag