Transboundary movement of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Jonas SJOSTEDT (EUL/NGL, Sweden) on the transboundary movement of GMOs. (Please refer to the document dated 10/09/02.) Parliament put additional emphasis on the precautionary principle in the recitals. It provided that the Commission must notify to the BCH, on behalf of the Community any final decision regarding Community use, including placing on the market, of a GMO that may be subject to transboundary movements for release into the environment. Finally, it was made clear that no GMO that may be subject to transboundary movements for direct use as food or feed or for processing may be exported unless it is authorised for the same use within the EC.�