Press Release: Responsible management of GMOs: European Commission proposes EU implementation of Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The European Commission decided on 22 February 2002 to propose a Regulation on the cross-border movements of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The aim is to establish safeguards at international level for transfer, handling and use of GMOs. The Commission believes that these measures are essential for protection of biodiversity at international level, with special focus on developing countries. The proposal will implement into EU legislation the provisions of the United Nations' Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

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