Genetic engineering: Croatia criticizes EU Commission’s plans

The EU Commission’s plans to liberalize EU genetic engineering legislation have met with criticism from EU agriculture ministers. This was revealed at a Council meeting in Brussels on Monday. In a written statement, Croatia expressed doubts as to whether NGT-1 plants and organic farming could coexist. However, the ban on the NGT-1 category in organic farming is essential in order not to jeopardize the trust of buyers of organic products and the economic interests of the sector.