Regulation of genetically modified organism in the European Union
Regulation of genetically modified organism in the European Union

Summary/Abstract: All GMOs, are considered “new food” and subject to extensive, case-by-case, science based food evaluation by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The EFSA reports to the European Commission (EC) who then draft a proposal which if accepted will be adopted by EC or passed on to the Council of Agricultural Ministers. There is also a safeguard clause that Member States can invoke to restrict or prohibit the use and/or sale a GMO within their territory if they have justifiable reasons to consider that the approved GMO constitutes a risk to human health or the environment.

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