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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (D109633/01 – 2025/2896(RSP))

On Commission Implementing Decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87708, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

B-10-2025-0493

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

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Parliament objects to the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation of genetically modified soybean MON 87708, considering it exceeds implementing powers and is inconsistent with EU law. It calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft decision, not to renew the authorisation due to risks from dicamba use and environmental impacts, and to reform the GMO decision-making procedure.

Key points

  1. Considers 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, particularly the aim of ensuring a high level of protection of human health, animal health, environment, and consumer interests, and the precautionary principle.
  3. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its draft implementing decision.
  4. Calls on the Commission not to renew the authorisation of the GM soybean due to risks associated with dicamba use, environmental impacts, and insufficient long-term evidence, in line with the One Health approach.
  5. Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal to reform the GMO decision-making procedure to address Parliament's objections and lack of qualified majority support among Member States.
  6. Urges the Commission to take into account EU 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 is called on to withdraw the draft decision and not renew the authorisation, affecting Bayer and other applicants.
  • The GM soybean products would remain unauthorised for renewal if the Commission follows Parliament's calls.

Legal basis: Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union