On Tuesday 3 October, in the name of protecting public health and biodiversity and respecting the EU’s international commitments, the European Parliament vetoed two European Commission plans to authorise the placing of pesticide-tolerant genetically modified maize imported for food purposes on the EU market.
The objection to the authorisation of Bayer CropScience’s hybrid maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MIR162 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and nine sub-combinations was adopted by 418 votes to...