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GMO authorisations for cultivation
The process for authorisation of cultivation of GMOs in the EU takes place under Directive 2001/18/EC or Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 (if the scope covers also food and feed).

GMO Authorisation in EU:
- If the GMO is to be used in food or feed without cultivation: applying for food and feed purposes is enough.
- If the GMO is to be used in food or feed with cultivation in the EU: companies need applying both cultivation and food/feed purposes under the same Regulation.
- If the GMO is not to be used in food or feed: applying for authorisation for cultivation is enough.

Restricting or banning GMO cultivation
Under the new Directive (EU) 2015/412 Member States have possibilities to restrict or prohibit GMO cultivation on their territory. 

Restrictions of geographical scope of GMO applications/authorisations: Member States demands and outcomes (European Commission)

Austria
Region of Wallonia, (Belgium)
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Slovenia
Northern Ireland – Scotland – Wales, (United Kingdom)

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Majority of EU nations seek opt-out from growing GM crops (Reuters: Oct 4, 2015)
Nineteen EU countries seek GMO opt-out (DW: 04.10.2015)
Two thirds of EU states reject GMO crops, file cultivation opt-out requests (RT: 5 Oct, 2015)
19 European Countries Say ‘No’ to GMOs (EcoWatch: October 5, 2015)
Eight things you should know about GMOs (European Parliament: 13-10-2015)
Commission proposes changes allowing Member States freedom to restrict or prohibit use of Authorised GMOs (European Commission)

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