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New genetic engineering: future technology or greenwashing?
What does deregulation of new genetic engineering mean for the environment, consumer transparency and GMO-free agriculture in Austria? The members of the European Parliament Thomas Waitz (Greens) and Günther Sidl (SPÖ) invited people to an information and discussion event at the House of the European Union on January 22, 2024. What's the matter?
What does deregulation of new genetic engineering mean for the environment, consumer transparency and GMO-free agriculture in Austria? The members of the European Parliament Thomas Waitz (Greens) and Günther Sidl (SPÖ) invited people to an information and discussion event at the House of the European Union on January 22, 2024.
What is it about?
The EU Commission would like to re-regulate the approval of plants to which new genetic engineering methods such as the CRISPR/Cas genetic scissors have been used. Accordingly, over 90% of these plants should no longer be tested for risks or labeled on food packaging because, in the Commission's opinion, they are similar to naturally grown plants. At the same time, it should still be possible to register patents for new genetically engineered plants.
Contributors:
Margret Engelhard, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
Katherine Dolan, NOAH'S ARCH Association
Andreas Heissenberger, Federal Environment Agency
Brigitte Reisenberger, GLOBAL 2000
Iris Strutzmann, Vienna Chamber of Labor
Discussion with members of the European Parliament
Thomas Waitz, Green Party
Günther Sidl, SPÖ
ÖVP representatives requested
Organizers: Thomas Waitz and Günther Sidl
Event partners: GLOBAL 2000, Vienna Chamber of Labor
