Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-12-12-Speech-2-343"
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"en.20061212.44.2-343"2
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"As long as we have GM products throughout the world that are not authorised by us, we will always have to be alert and to take all measures available. I think the fact that we identified early on that we could not rely on US certification and that we introduced our own testing system proves that we are very serious about this.
On the UK issue, any product containing an unauthorised GM component has to be withdrawn because it is on the market illegally. That is an obligation for all Member States including the UK; this was made clear to them and they understood that.
It is true that the European Food Safety Authority said that there was no imminent danger to human health, and the UK repeated that, but, as far as the Commission is concerned, any product of this sort that has not been authorised through our procedures is on the market illegally and has to be removed. After we made it clear to the UK authorities that this was the legal position, they adjusted their position. In this respect, we make sure that Member States also apply the legislation, which is very strict, and no unauthorised product can reach the consumer. After some discussions, the UK has corrected its position."@en1
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