On the draft Commission Implementing Decision of renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize NK603 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
B-10-2025-0562
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Anja Hazekamp, Biljana Borzan, Martin Häusling, Sirpa Pietikäinen
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Parliament objects to the draft Commission decision renewing the authorisation of genetically modified maize NK603, saying it exceeds implementing powers and is inconsistent with EU law.¶¶ It calls on the Commission to withdraw the decision, not renew the authorisation, and propose a legislative reform of the GMO decision-making procedure.¶¶¶ It also highlights that authorising imports of herbicide-tolerant GM plants with herbicides banned in the EU is inconsistent with international commitments and creates an uneven playing field for EU farmers.¶
Key points
- Considers that the draft Commission implementing decision exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.¶
- Considers that the decision is incompatible with the aim of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 to ensure a high level of protection of human life and health, animal health and welfare, and environmental and consumer interests.¶
- Calls on the Commission to withdraw its implementing decision.¶
- Calls on the Commission not to renew the authorisation due to lack of sufficient evidence on long-term impacts on biodiversity, food safety, farmers’ livelihoods and animal health, in line with the One Health approach.¶
- Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal to reform the GMO decision-making procedure to respond to Parliament's objections and lack of qualified majority support among Member States.¶
- Highlights that authorising imports of GM plants tolerant to herbicides banned in the Union is inconsistent with international commitments and creates an uneven playing field for Union farmers.¶