MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton MON 88913 (MON-88913-8), pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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P10_PV(2025)11-25(RCV)

• The renewal of authorization for genetically modified cotton MON 88913 is contested due to its herbicide tolerance and association with glyphosate.
• Concerns include potential health risks, environmental harm, and insufficient long-term safety assessments.
• While EFSA found no new hazards, it did not evaluate cumulative or indirect effects.
• The Parliament demands the Commission withdraw its proposal, citing the precautionary principle and global sustainability commitments.
• It also calls for reforms to the GMO approval process to address persistent democratic shortcomings.