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yellowcanine

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6. If you are a party to a trade compact you lose some control over what you can ban and what

Reply to think (Reply #1)

Tue May 22, 2012, 03:33 PM

May 2012

you cannot ban. That is the price you pay for the benefits of belonging to a trade compact. By definition any trade agreement or any treaty for that matter means you are giving up some national sovereignty.The EU has decided the science does not support a ban. So France either has to comply or pay some kind of trade penalty - or pull out of the EU.

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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