New genetic engineering - without labeling on fields and plates? Event of the AbL

Event also in English

We need to talk...

The EU Commission is planning to exclude new genetic engineering techniques such as CRISPR/Cas from the existing genetic engineering regulations. The conservative wing has now even set its sights on organic farming, i.e. GMO-free cultivation would be difficult to achieve.

As a result, plants produced with the new genetic engineering techniques could be cultivated, processed and marketed throughout the EU without labeling and without risk assessment.

The lack of labeling and the removal of cultivation distance regulations would completely exclude the freedom of choice of consumers and farmers. According to recent surveys, the majority of respondents are in favor of mandatory labeling of new genetic engineering (source: Foodwatch).

The new proposal is now to be voted on in the European Council and Parliament.

• What is the current status?
• Is new genetic engineering really the answer to climate change?
• What would it mean for agriculture?

We need to talk about these questions.

We, jAbL and AbL, cordially invite you to join us. With:

Prof. Maria Finckh from the University of Kassel,

Dr. Christoph Then from Test BioTech and

Stefi Clar from Dreschflegel e.V.

Afterwards there will be room for discussion, questions and concerns.