VILNIUS - Deputy Chairman of the Seimas Committee on European Affairs Dailis Alfonsas Barakauskas calls on Lithuanian residents to sign a petition aimed at revoking the decision adopted by the European Commission that allows producing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Europe, including in Lithuania, reports news agency ELTA. “Let’s do it for the future of our children and grandchildren. I call all Lithuanian residents to use the new EU initiative and sign the petition on GMO production in our country. As the Treaty of Lisbon came into force, all European residents were given an opportunity to express their opinion and, upon the collection of one million signatures, to revoke the decisions of the Commission,” Barakauskas said.
He has a link on his personal Web page to sign up to the cause.
On March 2 this year, the European Commission voted to allow Europe to grow genetically modified potatoes that were designed by the German chemical company BSF. This was the first such decision in Europe over the last 12 years.
In Barakauskas’ view, the spread of GMOs in Lithuania might destroy the organically grown agriculture. According to the Seimas member, when released into nature, the GMOs can easily oust the natural organisms, thus leading to the loss of wild species.
“So far, there is no sufficient information and reliable scientific evidence that would allow telling that genetically modified organisms, and food made of them, are completely harmless to the environment and people. The use of genetically modified plants is of no benefit to average users, however, the risk of negative effects on human health still remains,” said the politician.
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