Commission calls for more scientific consistency towards GMOs - (20/04/2006 - GMOs)

The Commission has proposed a set of measures to improve the control of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) before they arrive on European markets. The measures aim to bring about "practical improvements to the European GMO legislative framework", such as by reinforcing the scientific consistency and transparency of decisions in this domain. For this, the Commission will cooperate with the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), which was founded in 2002 in Parma.