Agriculture Reference
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member-state authorities. Given the procedure of decision making as
laid down in the EU legislation on GMO, the European Commission is
facing difficulties in fulfilling its function of balancing diverging national
interests with the aim of reaching a common European position. With
the recently proposed amendment to the legislation the European Com-
mission aims to send a strong signal to citizens that Europe takes into
account their concerns regarding GMOs.
The development of a communication strategy to adequately inform
consumers about the real risks and hazards as well as benefits from GM
food in relation to traditional foods and techniques might be even more
important for the future contribution of genetic engineering to agricul-
ture and food production in Europe.
