Flaws in the EU authorisation process for 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 decisions with no broader consideration of societal or economic arguments for and against the introduction of GMO crops and products into Europe.

This situation contravenes EU legal requirements for a broad consideration of a GM product’s risks and impacts.

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