Brussels, 22/07/2016 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 22 July, the Commission authorised three GMOs for food/feed uses: soybean MON 87708 x MON 89788, soybean MON 87705 x MON 89788 and soybean FG 72. The authorisation decisions are not for cultivation of these GMOs.
In its press release, the Commission states that the three GMOs have gone through a comprehensive authorisation procedure, including a favourable scientific assessment by EFSA. The member states were unable to come to a qualified majority decision for or against authorisation in either the standing committee or the appeals committee. The “no opinion” votes meant that, under the terms of the legal framework in force on GMOs, the decision was left to the Commission. The authorisations are valid for 10 years and any products produced from these GMOs will be subject to the EU's strict labelling and traceability rules. (Original version in French by Sophie Petitjean)