Greenpeace tested diesel at filling stations across Europe in 2011, discovering worrying amounts of rainforest-destroying biofuels.
Brussels – Halfway through its term in office, the European Commission is falling behind in the race to create sustainable long-term prosperity in Europe, warn Europe’s leading green groups in a critical assessment of the Commission’s...
This report is a mid-term assessment of the environmental performance of the Barroso II European Commission, covering the period from early 2010 to mid-2012. It is issued by the Green10, a platform of environmental organisations active at EU...
This fact sheet looks beyond the facts and figures presented every year by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), an organisation funded by the genetic engineering industry.
The environmental risk assessment currently performed in the EU is inappropriate, as it is not capable of assessing the risks associated with GM plants (see Greenpeace environmental risk assessment reform briefing).
Greenpeace message published in the European Voice on 24 April 2008 in response to the media campaign by German chemical company BASF to push for the EU authorisation of its GM potato known as 'Amflora'. The original BASF advertisement can be...
Legal opinion by Paul Lasok QC on the legal inconsistencies concerning the possible authorisation of the BASF GM potato
Chronology of the antibiotic resistant genes controversy - adds detail to press release of 13 July 2007
Summary of considerations regarding the co-existence of GMO, non-GMO and organic farming.
In the 50 years since the discovery of the double helix, science has shown that gene expression is not nearly as simple as the GE industry would like to believe.
A Greenpeace technical critique of EFSA Opinion on genetically modified maize NK603 for import and processing under Directive 2001/18/EC and Regulation 258/97
Detailed Greenpeace scientific comments on Monsanto's GM oil-seed rape GT73.
Brussels, Belgium — A study published today by the Austrian government identified serious health threats of genetically modified (GM) crops. In one of the very few long-term feeding studies ever conducted with GM crops, the fertility of mice...
Brussels, Belgium — The credibility of the European Commission will be seriously undermined if it is unable to respond to intense pressure to reform EU GMO policy at a long-awaited internal debate on Wednesday 7 May, warned Greenpeace and Friends...
Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace has applauded the Greek government’s decision today to enact a new ban on genetically modified (GM) maize cultivation. The European Commission ordered it to lift an earlier ban on 10 January.
Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace objected today to threats of legal action by the European Commission against EU member states and regions that seek – within the law – to prevent unnecessary and unwanted contamination of conventional and organic...
Brussels, Belgium — Today: · Commission admits GMO safety checks need improving · Austria imposes new national ban on GM oilseed rape · Slovakia suspends Monsanto maize growing for 2006 season · EFSA releases scientific opinion on...
Luxembourg/Brussels, International — As EU Environment ministers discuss today in Luxembourg the failures of the EU to properly evaluate risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and to apply the precautionary principle, Greenpeace...
A la carte approach to EU law on GM crops will come back to bite Following a fraught meeting of EU ministers on Tuesday, the European Commission looks set to push through the approval of a new genetically modified (GM) maize. It...
Brussels, International — Industry data released on Tuesday is expected to confirm that farmers are abandoning GM crops in Europe, following a trend of increasing public rejection in the EU, said Greenpeace. The International Service for the...
Brussels, International — A vote by EU member state representatives today has ended Europe’s zero tolerance approach to untested GM crops in animal feed and opened the door to contamination of the food chain, said Greenpeace.
Legal opinion on the European Citizens' Initiative from Prof. Dr. Ludwig Krämer
On 4 December 2008, EU environment ministers have to agree on measures to reform the EU’s authorisation system for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The last preparatory meeting before the Council, where national experts have to finalise...
Companies that develop and sell genetically engineered seeds say that everyone – from rich to poor; farmer, consumer or industrialist – benefits from their crops. A brief look beyond the hype and promotional brochures would tell a different...
This fact sheet shows the environmental and health effects of GMOs.
There exists a fundamental problem in the process by which GMOs are assessed for safety and authorisation in Europe. Scientific opinions provided by a single organisation, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), are translated into...
The current EU GMO authorisation process is affected by a fundamental problem. In breach of legal requirements, the authorisations are based exclusively on the opinions (all positive to date) of a single EU body, the European Food...
Following the European Commission’s orientation debate on GMOs which was held on May 7th, Commissioner Vassiliou (DG Health) has been asked to put forward technical proposals on “zero tolerance” and “asynchronous approvals” by the summer...
Background media briefing on BASF GM potato
Background media briefing ahead of Council vote on BASF GM potato - adds detail to press release of 15 February 2008
Comments on the European Commission’s notification pursuant to Article 95, paragraph 5 of the EC Treaty, concerning the Polish draft Act on Genetically Modified Organisms.
Case studies and lessons learnt from the European Food Safety Authority's risk assessment of applications for genetically modified organisms.
Greenpeace letter to the European Commission on 28 April 2007, alerting it to an illegal GMO that Greenpeace detected in a shipment from the US to Europe. Includes results of laboratory tests. Greenpeace is calling for immediate EU intervention...
MON863 is a genetically engineered (GE) insect resistant maize (corn) that expresses a Bt-toxin (Cry3Bb1). This toxin, which stems from a micro-organism (Bacillus thuringiensis), is meant to protect the maize against the corn rootworm pest.
Genetic Engineering Briefing Pack
Considerations regarding the Co-existence of GMO, non-GMO and organic farming
Greenpeace Technical comments on EFSA’s opinion on NK603 x MON810.
Renewed Aggression by a Rogue State
Digest prepared by Greenpeace
Chronology of Scientific and Genetic Engineering Development since 1953 showing the very different paths these have taken.
Greenpeace preliminary comments on Monsanto Roundup Ready maize, event NK603 Notification number under Directive 2001/18/EC : C/ES/00/01
A Greenpeace critique on the workings of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Greenpeace’s assessment of Monsanto’s study “Supplemental analysis of selected findings on the rat 90-day feeding study with MON863 maize. Report MSL-18175.”
Briefing 'GE insect resistant (Bt) maize in Europe:an unnecessary threat to wildlife and GE-free choice'.
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