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B100152/2024

P10_TA(2024)0044

European Parliament resolution on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP202216 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (D098501/04 – 2024/2837(RSP))

Genetically modified maize DP202216

PE763.293

European Parliament resolution of 26 November 2024 on Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2618 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP202216 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2024/2837(RSP))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to draft Commission implementingImplementing decisionDecision (EU) 2024/2618 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP202216 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (D098501/04),Council,

– having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed, and in particular Article 7(3) and Article 19(3) thereof,

S. whereas the vote on 8 July 2024 of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed referred to in Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 delivered no opinion, meaning that the authorisation was not supported by a qualified majority of Member States; whereas the vote on 3 September 2024 of the Appeal Committee again delivered no opinion;

1. Considers that the draftImplementing CommissionDecision implementing(EU) decision2024/2618 exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003;

2. Considers that the draftImplementing CommissionDecision implementing(EU) decision2024/2618 is not consistent with Union law, in that it is not compatible with the aim of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, which is, in accordance with the general principles laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, to provide the basis for ensuring a high level of protection of human life and health, animal health and welfare, and environmental and consumer interests, in relation to GM food and feed, while ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market;

3. Calls on the Commission to withdrawensure itsconvergence draftof implementingstandards decisionbetween the Union and toits submitpartners ain newfree drafttrade agreement negotiations, in order to themeet committee;Union safety standards;

4. Calls on the Commission to repeal Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2618 and to submit a new draft to the committee;

5. Calls on the Commission not to authorise herbicide-tolerant GM crops, due to the associated increased use of complementary herbicides and therefore the increased risks to biodiversity, food safety and workers’ health in line with the One Health approach;