Brussels, Belgium — Despite the wrecking attempts by a small group of countries, EU environment ministers have sent a strong message today, calling for an improvement in the way the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is being...
Brussels, Belgium — The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) should be banned from issuing opinions on genetically modified crops until it is able to assess the long-term impact of GM technology on health and the environment, said Greenpeace...
As European farm ministers meet today Friends of the Earth Europe, Greenpeace and the European Farmers Coordination are stepping up calls for governments not to fall for biotech industry propaganda that genetically modified (GM) crops are a...
Brussels, Belgium — Today's European Commission decision to send three controversial genetically modified crops back to its food safety agency is a huge vote of no confidence in the EU's approval system claim Friends of the Earth Europe and...
Brussels, Belgium — The EU should recognise scientific evidence, follow its own legal requirements and protect European consumers by not authorising the use of a potentially harmful GM potato developed by German chemical company BASF, said...
Brussels, Belgium — For the third time since 2005, the European Commission today tried to win a qualified majority of member states in support of a proposal forcing Austria to lift its bans on two GM maize varieties (MON810 and T25).
Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace yesterday made a legal submission to the European Commission arguing that Poland’s draft national legislation on the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is consistent with the relevant EU law. Greenpeace...
Brussels, Belgium — The EU could be on the verge of letting controversial genetically engineered crops 'in through the back door' Greenpeace warned today, in advance of a crucial vote by agriculture ministers on Monday July 16. The EU Agriculture...
Laboratory rats fed with a genetically engineered (GE) maize produced by Monsanto have shown signs of toxicity in kidney and liver, according to a new study (1). This is the first time that a GE product that has been cleared for use as food for...
Brussels, Belgium — For the third time [1], EU governments have blocked a European Commission proposal to force a European country to accept the cultivation of GMOs on its soil.
Brussels, Belgium — Eric Gall, GMO policy adviser to Greenpeace, said:
Brussels/Geneva, International — Greenpeace tonight dismissed as irrelevant a WTO ruling that reportedly backs the US, Canada and Argentina in their efforts to force Europe to accept genetically modified organisms (GMOs); according to first...
Vienna, International — The spiralling uptake of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Spain is causing massive genetic contamination, threatens the livelihood of farmers and urgently needs to be suspended, says Greenpeace. In a new report,...
Bussels, Belgium — New documents released to Friends of the Earth reveal that the European Commission has been approving genetically modified (GM) foods and crops despite having serious doubts over their health and environmental impacts. Both...
Brussels, 12 April 2011 - A weak proposal to give European countries the right to ban the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops was strengthened today by the leading European Parliament committee.
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...
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
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.
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.
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
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.”
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...
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...
Dispersion incontrôlée et effets secondaires imprévus
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 — 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 — 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...
Ignoring serious scientific concerns and disregarding a call by EU environment ministers in December to improve the assessment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the European Commission has today proposed the authorisation of two GM crops:...
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 — In response to the European Commission’s authorisation today of three genetically modified maize varieties produced by US company Monsanto, Eric Gall, GMO policy adviser for Greenpeace, said:
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.
Geneva/Brussels, International — The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Friends of the Earth Europe and Greenpeace have made the conclusions of the WTO dispute on genetically modified organisms public [1] in order to allow the whole...
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 — EU Commissioners will be making a grave mistake, Friends of the Earth Europe and Greenpeace warned today, if they ignore the strong criticism levelled by member states on the way GMOs are currently authorised in the EU. The...
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...
Brussels, International — Greenpeace has called the World Trade Organisation (WTO) unqualified to deal with issues concerning genetically engineered (GE) organisms and was dismissive of its final ruling, due to be released today, on a...
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...
Brussels, Belgium — Commenting on today’s revelation of contaminated unauthorised GM rice in a shipment from the US to Europe that had been declared GM-free, Greenpeace calls on the European Commission not only to ask all EU member states to...
After two decades of commercial use, Europeans still can’t stomach genetically modified (GM) food. But their producers may have found a way to bypass public opposition and safety regulation. A new range of GM plants and animals...
A concise two page briefing on the European Citizens' Initiative.
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