GMOs
Are GMOs harmful? Yes, to our food sovereignty!
Today like yesterday, the GMO question brings up food sovereignty in its broadest sense, namely the freedom to choose what we cultivate. Bu this is a matter for democracy in which it can never be right to expect from science the answers it behooves politics to give us.
GMO: The European Parliament asks to ban imports of corn and cotton
Yesterday, in a non-binding resolution (adopted with 435 votes for, 216 against and 34 abstentions), the European Parliament objected to EU Commission plans to authorize imports of products made from genetically modified maize and cotton which are herbicide-resistant.
The Monsanto Tribunal reaches a verdict: human rights breached
Yesterday in The Hague the verdict of the International Monsanto Tribunal was finally delivered: the company’s activity has infringed on fundamental human rights.
Don’t authorize GMOs: Letter to President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker
Slow Food asks in an open letter to President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, not to authorize the cultivation of GMOs, respecting the will of EU member states,
GMOs: the European Parliament votes against new authorizations
GMOs: the European Parliament votes against new authorizations.
GMOs for food and feed: The European Parliament votes
Wednesday April 5th the European Parliament will vote on an objection to the use of 21 GMOs for food and feed in the EU.
The majority of EU countries vote against GMOs: Commission must stop GM crops now
Today the majority of European governments voted against the authorisation of three GMOs: two new genetically modified (GM) maize varieties for cultivation in the European Union – Pioneer’s 1507 and Syngenta’s Bt11 – and MON 810 [1].
Italy will vote against the introduction of new GMOs in Europe
Pascale: “A clear and coherent position that reinforces our policy”.
European governments are about to vote on the authorization of three GM maize varieties: we want a resounding no to GMOs
On March 27, 2017 the European governments sitting on the Appeal Committee will decide on the authorization of two new genetically modified (GM) maize varieties for cultivation in the European Union – Pioneer’s 1507 and Syngenta’s Bt11 – as well as the renewal of authorization for MON 810.
TTIP and CETA Trade Agreements: Where We’re at
The EU has been debating with the US and Canada on two major trade agreements: TTIP and CETA respectively. Both agreements have been loudly contested by Slow Food and civil society at large, as they grant special rights to corporations whilst threatening democracy, the environment and social standards. So, how far are we now in the negotiations?