Greenpeace's demands of the 2011 Polish EU presidency, focusing on fisheries, climate, energy and agriculture.
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...
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.
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...
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 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).
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...
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...
Background media briefing ahead of Council vote on BASF GM potato - adds detail to press release of 15 February 2008
Legal opinion by Paul Lasok QC on the legal inconsistencies concerning the possible authorisation of the BASF GM potato
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.
Chronology of the antibiotic resistant genes controversy - adds detail to press release of 13 July 2007
Case studies and lessons learnt from the European Food Safety Authority's risk assessment of applications for genetically modified organisms.
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
Summary of considerations regarding the co-existence of GMO, non-GMO and organic farming.
Greenpeace Technical comments on EFSA’s opinion on NK603 x MON810.
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 technical critique of EFSA Opinion on genetically modified maize NK603 for import and processing under Directive 2001/18/EC and Regulation 258/97
A Greenpeace critique on the workings of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Detailed Greenpeace scientific comments on Monsanto's GM oil-seed rape GT73.
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA’s) opinion on the environmental and human effects of the cultivation of the genetically modified (GM) maize variety MON810 is woefully inadequate and ignores the social consequences of production.
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 fed with GM maize...
On Monday 20 October, EU environment ministers will have a policy debate on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The French Presidency has launched a debate on the review of the EU's GMO authorisation system. Representatives from each member...
This document is a translation of the body text of the report "La imposible coexistencia" by Greenpeace Spain, Assemblea Pagesa de Catalunya and Plataforma Transgenics Fora. For annexes please refer to Greenpeace Spain website for the spanish...
Genetic engineers are now tinkering with one of humanity’s most important sources of food — wheat. The introduction of genetically engineered (GE) wheat is currently on the horizon, although it has taken longer to develop and commercialize than...
La plupart des OGM sont utilisés dans la production d’aliments pour les humains ou les animaux. Sont-ils sans danger pour autant?
Dispersion incontrôlée et effets secondaires imprévus
Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace rencontrera aujourd´hui le Commissaire européen à la Santé, Markos Kyprianou, et lui remettra une pétition réclamant un étiquetage obligatoire pour les produits (lait, oeufs, viande) d'animaux nourris aux organismes...
Brussels, International — A growing number of European countries are challenging the European Commission’s decision to authorise the cultivation of BASF’s antibiotic-resistance genetically modified (GM) potato, said Greenpeace. France and Poland...
Brussels, International — Ministers are discussing a plan tabled by the Commission that it claims will allow EU member states to ban GM crops on their territory. But EU legal experts have questioned the legal strength of these bans, exposing the...
Brussels, International — Greenpeace applauded Luxembourg after it yesterday joined Hungary and Austria in their legal challenge over the authorisation of BASF’s genetically modified (GM) potato Amflora [1].
Amsterdam, Netherlands — Next week, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), a biotech industry-funded body, will publish its annual report including figures on the acreage of land planted with GM crops.
Brussels, Belgium — The European Commission and EU member states are set to clash as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is today expected to publish an opinion on the re-authorisation of Monsanto’s MON810 genetically modified (GM) maize,...
Brussels, Belgium — Luxembourg is expected to join Austria, France, Greece and Hungary in banning the use and sale of a genetically modified (GM) maize developed by US chemical company Monsanto.
Brussels, Belgium — EU environment ministers have overwhelmingly rejected a European Commission proposal to force member states to accept the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops on their territories. Over twenty member states voted...
Brussels, Belgium — EU member state experts voting today did not endorse a European Commission proposal to authorise two genetically modified (GM) maize varieties for cultivation. The two maizes are Bt11 and 1507, two controversial pesticide-produ...
Brussels, Belgium — Today, a committee of experts from member states has been unable to reach a decision on national bans for Monsanto’s MON810 GM (genetically modified) maize. A majority of national experts opposed the Commission’s proposal to...
The European Commission today submitted a proposal to authorise two controversial GM maizes (Syngenta’s Bt11 and Pioneer/Dow’s 1507).
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