Back to status quo in EU if MEPs reject GMO proposal

The use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) remains controversial, which is why the EU has very strict rules and complex authorisation procedures concerning their cultivation and commercialisation.

Since April 2015, EU countries can ban GMO cultivation on their territory, but should they have the same power regarding their commercialisation?

The European Parliament’s environment committee has rejected plans for this, fearing it could lead to problems.