Possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs: extracts from the debate

Debate during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs. Extracts from the debate. Statements by Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), Rapporteur, Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Elisabeth KÖSTINGER (EPP, AT), Shadow-rapporteur, Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE) and Gilles PARGNEAUX (S&D, FR), Shadow-rapporteur.