Parliament objects to renewal of GM maize MON 87427 authorisation
Decision
The European Parliament adopted resolution B10‑0491/2025, recorded as P10_TA(2025)0292, on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for placing on the market products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427; the file is registered under procedure 2025/2897(RSP) and dated 13.11.2025.
What Changes
The resolution concludes the draft exceeds the Commission’s implementing powers and is inconsistent with Union law, calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft and not to renew the authorisation, and urges the Commission to submit a legislative proposal to reform the GMO decision‑making procedure while taking into account One Health and international obligations.
Who Is Affected
The resolution directly involves Bayer Agriculture B.V. and Bayer CropScience LP as the applicant companies, the European Commission, Member States in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, EFSA, and operators marketing food and feed containing or produced from MON 87427.
Sources
Official Documents
- MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427, pursuant to Regulation No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council EP adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission implementing decision renewing MON 87427 GMO maize authorisation, calling for withdrawal and GMO-decision-making reform.
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