Hi Pieter et al. Another way to read this is that there is less interest in science based decisions.
See this: the new President of the EC had decided to close the position of the science advisor. > Jean-Claude Juncker 'sacks' EU scientific adviser over her pro-GM views > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/11229774/Jean-Claude-Junck > er-sacks-EU-scientific-adviser-over-her-pro-GM-views.html On the other side of the pond scientists are also not welcomed by politicians in their role advising regulators: http://www.salon.com/2014/11/19/house_republicans_just_passed_a_bill_forbidd ing_scientists_from_advising_the_epa_on_their_own_research/ Best Markus Von: Pieter van Boheemen <[email protected]> Antworten an: <[email protected]> Datum: Montag, 12. Jänner 2015 12:05 An: <[email protected]> Betreff: [BHL-Europe] GMO opt-out for EU member states Hi everyone, Tomorrow there will be an interesting vote in the EU parlement on GMO regulation: "New legislation to allow EU member states to restrict or ban the cultivation of crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on their own territory, even if this is allowed at EU level" http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/plenary/2015-01-12/5 A journalist called me to ask for about our point of view for national radio in The Netherlands. Some EU news about this: http://www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/gmo-lobby-sees-new-juncker -commission-bad-news-308379 Did anybody notice something in the news about this vote through local channels? I found an article in Ireland urging for rejection of the proposal: https://www.agriland.ie/news/sinn-fein-urges-irish-meps-reject-eu-gmo-propos als/ All the best, Pieter * Message delivered through [email protected] mailinglist * Unsubscribe by mailing "unsubscribe europe" in the message body to [email protected]
