title: [The EU law on genetically modified organisms: the European Commission changes the strategy in order to allow, restrict, or prohibit its culture].
abstract: On July 13 2010, the European Commission adopted a series of measures which outline a new approach on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) cultivation in the Member States. This proposal, which still retains the basis of the existing science-based GMO authorisation system, will be implemented through: a Communication from the Commission, explaining the new approach on the freedom for Member States to decide on the cultivation of genetically modified crops; the "Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory"; and a new "European Commission Recommendation (2010/C 200/01) of 13 July 2010 on guidelines for the development of national co-existence measures to avoid the unintended presence of GMOs in conventional and organic crops".
authors.affiliation: British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: González Vaqué
mesh_terms: D005062:European Union; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D030781:Organisms, Genetically Modified / Q000254:growth & development