On Tuesday 17 August, the European Commission authorised seven GM crops (3 maize, 2 soybean, 1 rapeseed and 1 cotton) in the European Union, and renewed the authorisations for two other genetically modified organisms (1 maize and 1 rapeseed) used for food and feed.
Valid for a period of ten years, these authorisations take the form of implementing acts pursuant to EU Regulation 182/2011.
While this regulation gives EU Member States the power to oppose an implementing act, the...