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The use and spread of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has sparked enormous opposition from the European public. Nevertheless, I should like to mention that this lack of confidence is due, in particular, to the improper application of Directive 2001/18/EC by the Member States. The aforementioned directive and Regulation 1829/2003 have already set out a fairly rigorous European framework which, when correctly applied, provides a high level of protection of human life and health, of animals, of the environment, and, finally, of consumer interests, so ensuring that the Internal Market will operate properly. This amendment, which respects the principle of subsidiarity, gives the Member States the final say as regards the limitation or prohibition of GMOs, and is not applicable to their freedom of circulation and importation. Once they have informed the Commission and the Member States, EU countries can now apply these measures on a case-by-case basis, in line with environmental, socio-economic and scientific criteria. These reasons must be backed up, thus preventing market distortions and legal uncertainty. In order for this directive to be properly applied, there is a need to strengthen environmental assessment and arrangements for monitoring by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), so that there can be a systematic study, in line with advances in research into the area of biotechnology."@en1
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