EU approval process for GM requires better balance between innovation and democratic accountability
February 12, 2014
Yesterday saw a debate between the EU’s Europe ministers regarding the approval of Pioneer 1507 – a strain of genetically modified maize which has been developed by US firm DuPont to be pest-resistant. This is a fascinating case which sees the clash be…
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agriculture, comitology, David Lidington, democracy, EU law, flexible EU, GMO, QMV |