Barroso Defends Transgenics and EFSA Scientists
Jose Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, defended in Parliament the approval of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) based on the scientific evidence provided to him by the experts of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The EU president expressed his opinion when he was criticized by the Green group on the recent approval for the cultivation of the GM potato Amflora. "They have a very strong position against any transgenic, and it is their right, but when there is no scientific evidence of risks to public health or the environment, the EC is bound to approve based on scientific evidence." He further explained that the EU Parliament makes decisions based on independent scientific reports they receive.
For details, see the story in Portuguese at http://fundacion-antama.org/barroso-defiende-los-transgenicos-y-los-controles-cientificos-de-la-efsa/
This article is part of the Crop Biotech Update, a weekly summary of world developments in agri-biotech for developing countries, produced by the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Aquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter (ISAAA)
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