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"Member States were recently invited by the President of the European Commission to nominate high-level officials to participate in discussions on the strategic aspects of GMOs. The issues being addressed within the group include the functioning of the approval procedures, the impact of asynchronous GM authorisation, and debate within the general public on the question of GMOs. The first meeting of the high-level group was held on 17 July; another is scheduled for this month.
Can the Council indicate what progress is being made in the discussions and when the high-level group expects to be able to report?
Can the Council comment on how the objectives and recommendation(s) of the high-level group might differ from those of the GM working group, put in place by the Environment Council?
Question No 10 by Avril Doyle ()
Do the Presidency and the Council agree that the current EU ‘zero tolerance’ policy which bans the import of non-EU approved products – containing an adventitious or low-level presence of GMOs – is causing a major supply problem for EU farming businesses dependent on grain and feed imports?
These products often contain previously EU-approved GM varieties yet if the smallest trace of unauthorised GM is found they are banned and destroyed. This process lacks scientific rigour and integrity.
A recent report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the Commission has concluded that ‘no demonstration of any health effects of GM food products submitted to the regulatory process has been reported so far’.
Given the finding of the JRC report and given the undue delay in the assessment process of GM varieties, what action will the Presidency take to ensure prompt safety assessments of GM products in the European Union?
Question No 11 by Mairead McGuinness ()"@en1
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"Subject: Discussions on the strategic aspects of GMOs"1
"Subject: EU policy on GM products"1
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