Genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1
TA-10-2025-0328 · P10_TA(2025)0328 · PE779.398
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 455–169–8 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2025/2959
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Parliament objects to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of food, food ingredients and feed produced from genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1, and calls on the Commission to withdraw it.¶¶ It argues the draft decision exceeds implementing powers and is incompatible with EU law, citing insufficient evidence on long-term impacts and inconsistency with international commitments on pesticide reduction.¶¶ Parliament also calls for a legislative proposal to reform the GMO decision-making procedure.¶
Key points
- Considers that the draft Commission implementing decision exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.¶
- Considers the draft decision incompatible with Union law, as it conflicts 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 authorise the GM sugar beet 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 decision-making procedure on GMOs to respond to Parliament's objections and lack of qualified majority support among Member States.¶
- Highlights that authorising import of GM plants tolerant to herbicides banned in the Union, such as glufosinate, is inconsistent with international commitments and creates an uneven playing field for Union farmers.¶