Objection to Genetically Modified Cotton COT102 Authorisation

by name voted on 26.11.2024

Summary

The European Parliament opposes the authorization of genetically modified cotton COT102 for food and feed, citing concerns over toxicity, antibiotic resistance, and undemocratic decision-making.

10 26.11.2024

Resolution

health

environment

human rights

agri-foodstuffs

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

The European Parliament opposes the authorization of genetically modified cotton COT102 for use in food and animal feed.
There are concerns that the insecticidal proteins in the cotton may be more toxic within the plant than isolated laboratory tests suggest.
The use of antibiotic resistance marker genes in the cotton may violate existing rules aimed at phasing out such markers to protect human health.
Continuous exposure to these modified crops could have negative impacts on organisms that were not intended to be affected by the toxins.

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Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton COT102 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council Genetically modified cotton COT102

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