Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 19 ISSUE 1
Written by Romeo Cătălin CREŢU, Petrică ŞTEFAN, Ioan Iulian ALECU, Cătălin Constantin VOINEA-MIC
Genetically modified organisms have represented and represent, besides an obvious gain in scientific research, a great challenge for human communities to make the wisest decisions in achieving a fair balance between "gains" and "diversity" generated by GMOs, related to direct, indirect, immediate and delayed impacts developed on the short, medium and long term on human health and the environment. This article aims to analyse the procedure for the placing on the market of genetically modified food (feed and food) and to what extent a Member State can, in relation to European legislation, refuse / postpone the cultivation of certain genetically modified varieties on the basis of analysis impact on the environment, crops, or even has the possibility to prohibit the cultivation of these varieties.
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