Parliament objects to authorisation of genetically modified maize
Official title: Bezwaar op grond van artikel 115, leden 2 en 3, van het Reglement: genetisch gemodificeerde mais MON 87427
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament is asking the European Commission not to renew the marketing authorisation for genetically modified maize MON 87427.
- This affects farmers, food and feed manufacturers, and consumers across the European Union.
- If the Commission agrees, products containing this herbicide-tolerant maize can no longer be imported or sold for food or animal feed.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 25 November 2025426 for · 157 against · 17 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
53 for · 105 against · 3 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
106 for · 0 against · 4 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
61 for · 4 against · 9 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
53 for · 13 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
30 for · 35 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
45 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
34 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Voted for
25 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
19 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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🇵🇹 MEPs from Portugal
Majority against7 for · 8 against · 0 abstentions
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