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How can flexibility be integrated into coexistence regulations? A review.
Yann Devos1, Koen Dillen, Matty Demont
1European Food Safety Authority, GMO Unit, IT-43126, Parma, Italy.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
|August 23, 2013
Summary
Flexible coexistence regulations for genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops are essential for EU agriculture. Implementing adaptable measures, like pollen barriers, can reduce burdens and maintain economic incentives for farmers.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Environmental Law
- Biotechnology Regulation
Background:
- European Union (EU) member states utilize ex ante coexistence regulations and ex post liability to manage cultivation of genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops.
- Current coexistence regulations often employ rigid measures, potentially increasing regulatory burdens and diminishing economic incentives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the benefits of flexible coexistence regulations for agricultural options.
- To identify strategies for integrating flexibility into coexistence measures at various levels.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing ex ante and ex post coexistence schemes in EU member states.
- Analysis of flexibility integration points: regulatory, farm, and national/regional levels.
- Examination of challenges associated with implementing flexible coexistence measures.
Main Results:
- Rigid coexistence regulations may hinder agricultural options and economic incentives.
- Flexibility can be achieved by relaxing ex ante measures, recommending pollen barriers over fixed isolation distances, and allowing diversified national/regional approaches.
- Adaptable regulations are crucial for accommodating farming heterogeneity within the EU.
Conclusions:
- Flexible coexistence regulations are vital for proportionate management of GM and non-GM crop cultivation.
- Challenges in implementation exist but are outweighed by the benefits of reduced regulatory burden and sustained economic incentives.
- A move towards adaptable, farm-level, and regionally tailored coexistence strategies is recommended for the EU.
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