The EU has an arguably sensible approach to the contentious issue of GM foods. It has decided to suspend authorisations for genetically modified food products until more stringent safety procedures have been agreed, which is a response to overwhelming public opinion and insufficient scientific evidence of the potential dangers. This is sound policy based on the scientific method and taking into account the opinion of the people to whom the EU is accountable – the public. …showed first 75 words of 1924 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1924 total…process that leads to decisions being made on a larger scale and therefore not considering the wealth of local knowledge. This can only result in decisions that are increasingly incompatible with local desires and requirements. If these decisions begin to affect the basic rights of the individual (for example removing the option to choose whether or not to eat GM foods) then it is time to question the wisdom of such institutions as the WTO.