Zminijietna – Voice of the Left has criticised the position taken recently by EU Commissioner, Dr Tonio Borg, in giving the green light for the cultivation of GMO crops (TC 1507 corn from the US firm DuPont Pioneer) in Europe.

“The Commission had already approved TC1507 for import in November 2005 and five months later approved it for human consumption. This last approval will allow for its cultivation, despite the ecological risks it entails, which can be avoided through sustainable methods of agriculture.” Zminijietna said.

“This position literally ignored all those against this proposal, which included the European Parliament, the majority of European Member States (19 in all), environmental, social and progressive movements and 80% of citizens who do not want GMOs in Europe.”

Zminijietna added, “we also welcome the vote against by Malta, together with Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.”

Zminijietna – Voice of the Left appeals upon the Maltese Government and Maltese MEPs to further campaign for a Social and Ecological Europe – Free from GMOs.

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