Parliament objects to renewal of genetically modified cotton MON 88913
Official title: Bezwaar op grond van artikel 115, leden 2 en 3, van het Reglement: genetisch gemodificeerde katoen MON 88913
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament is asking the European Commission not to renew the market authorization for genetically modified cotton MON 88913.
- This mainly affects importers, animal feed producers, and companies processing cotton products across the European Union.
- For you as a consumer, nothing changes immediately: this objection may influence whether products derived from this cotton can remain on shelves in the EU.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 25 November 2025452 for · 182 against · 13 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
48 for · 116 against · 6 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
117 for · 0 against · 4 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
64 for · 15 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
60 for · 12 against · 1 abstention
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
30 for · 36 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
49 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
37 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
25 for · 3 against · 1 abstention
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
22 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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🇭🇺 MEPs from Hungary
Majority in favour19 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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