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1. Not sure I comprehend this. Doe this mean France's national sovereignty

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 01:56 PM

May 2012

in regards to this issue is nullified because of their membership in the EU?

A spokesman for Europe's health commissioner, John Dalli, told the AFP news agency that the EU executive "will consider how to follow up on this ruling, though technically we could ask France to raise its ban [on the Monsanto strain]".

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French ban of Monsanto GM maize rejected by EU [View all] alp227 May 2012 OP

Not sure I comprehend this. Doe this mean France's national sovereignty think May 2012 #1

This is part of the problem that many people in Europe have with the EU generally Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #2

If the EU is to have any purpose it will need to occasionally trump national sovereignty 4th law of robotics May 2012 #4

If you are a party to a trade compact you lose some control over what you can ban and what yellowcanine May 2012 #6

Yes, legally that is exactly what has happened. truedelphi May 2012 #8

It is why the EU will crumble lovuian May 2012 #3

Exactly!! truedelphi May 2012 #9

"insect-resistant" = pesticide genetically engineered into the kernels. qb May 2012 #5

It is the Bt toxin. Same thing that is approved for use on certified organic vegetables. yellowcanine May 2012 #7

Maybe I need to explain this to you - truedelphi May 2012 #10

International trade = surrender of national sovereignty. JDPriestly May 2012 #11

and suddenly it dawned on me Tom1960 May 2012 #12

Why should Europe... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #13