Many are worried about GMOs as the health and environmental risks are unknown. Six in ten Europeans are against their use in farming, are you? Blink finds out more.

A-Z: G for GMO

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Genetically Modified Organisms,  the famous GMOs, are living beings.

Their genes are modified  to be stronger and more productive.

Six in ten Europeans  are against their use in farming.

The Parliament, representing citizens,  has often opposed their cultivation.

But for now, it's the Commission -  a bit like the EU's government -

GM corn or not?  To look at, there's no difference.

as they don't know their effects  on health and the environment.

Their use in farming is debated  in the European Parliament.

In countries where awareness  about GMOs is high,

But in countries where only 15 or 20%  of people know what GMO means,

there the opposition to  this problem is very strong.

Some countries are developing  GMO production fast.

In Spain one kilogram of maize in five  is genetically modified.

But other EU countries are delaying  their use in their territory.

That's the case for France,  Hungary and Greece.

agree to that in that region.  Then it is possible.

But we need to be careful that  there will not be pressure on farmers

who perhaps don't want  to have a GMO-free zone.

without agreement from  the European Food Safety Authority.

Over 50 genetically-modified seeds  are waiting to be able to be sold in the EU.

The companies producing them  are lobbying for their approval.

Meanwhile, GMO cultivation  is gaining ground.

Like in the case of  the super potato, Amflora.

It's not over as in 2010 the Commission -  a bit like the EU's government -

The idea is to let Member States decide.

Those that want to grow GMOs  will be able to.

The European debate  on GMOs continues. Bye.