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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (D109630/01 – 2025/2893(RSP))

On the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DAS1131, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

B-10-2025-0489

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Biljana Borzan, Martin Häusling, Anja Hazekamp

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Parliament objects to the Commission's draft decision authorising genetically modified maize DAS1131, citing risks to health, biodiversity and farmers, and calls for its withdrawal and for reform of GMO approval procedures.

Key points

  1. Considers that the draft Commission implementing decision exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
  2. Considers the draft decision incompatible with Union law, as it conflicts with the aim of ensuring a high level of protection of human, animal and environmental health and consumer interests.
  3. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its draft implementing decision.
  4. Calls on the Commission not to authorise the GM maize due to insufficient evidence on long-term impacts on biodiversity, food safety and farmers' livelihoods, in line with the One Health approach.
  5. Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal to reform the GMO decision-making procedure, responding to Parliament's objections and the lack of qualified majority support among Member States.
  6. Urges the Commission to take into account the Union's obligations under international agreements such as the Paris Climate Agreement, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Who is affected

  • The Commission, which is called on to withdraw the draft decision and not authorise the maize.
  • Corteva Agriscience, the applicant company, whose product would not be authorised if Parliament's calls are heeded.
  • Union farmers, who would face competitive disadvantage from imports not meeting their standards.

Legal basis: Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (precautionary principle).