date:Jul 07, 2014
Fourth, concerning step 2 the opt-out - the final say on whether to cultivate a GMO still stays with the Member State, who retain the right to opt-out regardless of the applicants views.
The agreement also secures a Member States legitimate right to adjust their decision to restrict or ban cultivation during the 10 year GM authorisation period, if new objective circumstances arise.
This proposal is not about the EU-wide risk assessment carried out by the European Food Safety Authority, which