Parliament objects to EU authorisation of triple‑stack GM soybean
Decision
The European Parliament adopted, by a majority of the votes cast, a motion for a resolution (B10‑0244/2025) tabled by the ENVI Committee pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3); the text was adopted as P10_TA(2025)0106. The motion, prepared by Members Anja Hazekamp, Martin Häusling, Biljana Borzan and Sirpa Pietikäinen, registers an objection to the draft Commission implementing decision D105678/01 under procedure 2025/2647(RSP).
What Changes
The adopted resolution constitutes an objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) to the Commission’s draft implementing decision that would have authorised the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788. The draft decision was presented pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and is identified in the procedure record as D105678/01.
Who Is Affected
The outcome directly concerns products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788 and the related Commission implementing decision.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 8 May 2025 - Strasbourg The EP adopted a motion for a resolution objecting to the Commission's implementing decision authorising placing on the market GM soybean MON 87705×MON 87708×MON 89788.
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