Inconclusive on imports genmaïs

brussels - Experts from the EU Member States have again failed to agree Monday on admission to the European market of a number of new genetically modified maize varieties. Commissioned by the Luxembourg Environment Minister Carole Dieschbourg know.

In the previous round of voting in January only ten Member States voted in favor. Now that the required majority is not there, the issue is back on the European Commission sign. Dieschbourg want that 'citizens respects and withdraw the proposals. '

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament spoke out last week against a license for the maize varieties, which are resistant to certain pesticides. The committee found that there is too little information available to make a good judgment about its harmful effects.

The European Food Safety Authority EFSA gave last August already green light. The last time that the European Commission had allowed the import of new species genmais 2010.