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2015-01-20 | permalink
EU Agriculture Commissioner promises GMO labelling, despite TTIP
Phil Hogan answering the questions at the International Green Week in Berlin
If a product contains genetically modified corn, it will still be labelled as such in the future, assured EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, seeking to dispel fears that consumer protection standards could suffer under planned trade agreements with the US and Canada. EurActiv Germany reports.
Just in time for the opening of the world’s largest annual agricultural exhibition International Green Week in Berlin on Thursday (15 January), EU Commissioner Phil Hogan took a clear position in favour of labeling products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Agriculture Commissioner promises GMO labelling, despite TTIP | EurActiv- GM food labelling in Europe will not be affected by TTIP agreement
- GM crop vote was just the beginning of Europe's biotech battle | Environment | The Guardian
- Phil Hogan - COMMISSIONER (2014-2019) Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission
2015-01-19 | permalink
We are fed up!: 50,000 march against TTIP & GMOs in Berlin
We are fed up! 50000 people demo
A broad alliance of farmers, ethical consumers, and anti-capitalist activists staged a march through Berlin that numbered up to 50,000, to denounce the proposed TTIP treaty between the US and EU, and mass farming technologies.
More than 120 organizations joined the fifth annual ‘We are Fed Up!’ demonstration, which this year focused on the increased importation of American farming practices – such as genetic modification, frequent antibiotic injections for animals, and chemical meat treatments – following the implementation of the controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
(.....) Speaking at one of the Green Week events, Federal Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt promised to address the issues raised by the demonstrators, and said that he welcomed the public display of opinion.
- We are fed up!: Thousands march against TTIP & GMOs in Berlin - RT News
- Thousands Of German Protesters To U.S. GMO Ag: We are Fed Up!
- Berlin Residents Protest Against Free Trade Agreement With US / Sputnik International
- Thousands take to Berlin streets to protest against TTIP agreement - MaltaToday
- We Are Fed Up: Annual Berlin march attracts tens of thousands of people | euronews
- After the We are fed up! demo is before the Action! | Agricultural and Rural Convention
2015-01-16 | permalink
EU's harvest of genetically-modified corn falls
European Union production of genetically modified corn fell last year, even as output of conventional maize soared to a record high – but there is no sign of imports of biotech products slackening off.
2015-01-15 | permalink
Slovenia to Tighten Rules on GMOs
Ljubljana, 15 January (STA) - Slovenia plans to tighten already restrictive rules on the growing of genetically modified organisms after the European Parliament recently allowed member states to ban crops even if they are permitted at EU level, suggest statements by the farm minister.
2015-01-15 | permalink
German Environment Ministry seeks unconditional GMO ban
Germany’s Environment Ministry is hoping for a complete ban on green genetic engineering, but a Green party assessment warns that upcoming free trade agreements like TTIP and CETA could still bring genetically modified plants to the European market. EurActiv Germany reports.
After the European Parliament on Tuesday (13 January passed a new Directive on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in Europe, the German Environment Ministry is insisting on a complete ban on green genetic engineering in Germany.
It is very important that a political agreement be reached to generally apply the exclusion clause to Germany, emphasised State Secretary on Environment Jochen Flasbarth on Tuesday (13 January) in Berlin.
- German Environment Ministry seeks unconditional GMO ban | EurActiv
- EU-US trade: EU Commission deaf to opposition to investor privileges | Friends of the Earth Europe
- US-EU trade agreement threatens to reduce environmental standards in favor of looser pesticide regulations | CIEL Worldview
- We are fed up! Demonstration January 17th in Berlin| Agricultural and Rural Convention
