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From · resolution motion· 23 Oct 2024

B-10-2024-0145

on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton COT102 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

To · adopted text· 26 Nov 2024

TA-10-2024-0039

Genetically modified cotton COT102

AI:What changed, in short

The resolution now calls for repeal of the adopted decision instead of withdrawal of the draft.4 Other changes are formal: corrected agency name and updated references to the decision.123

1 change of substance · 3 formal · 0 of wording only

Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem

Changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations and punctuation-only edits are left out; they are under “Every difference”.

Changes of substance · 1

Change 4 Substance

AI summary:Changes the request from withdrawing the draft decision to repealing the adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2627.

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Changed:3. Calls on the Commission to withdrawrepeal itsImplementing draftDecision implementing(EU) decision2024/2627 and to submit a new draft to the committee;

3 formal changes: legal basis, citations, references, corrections

Change 1 Formal

AI summary:Corrects the name of the European Medicines Agency and updates the reference to the implementing decision.

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Changed:P. whereas the European MedicineMedicines Agency has confirmed there are no products containing hygromycin B authorised for therapeutic, prophylactic or any other medical uses in humans or animals in the Member States and there are no central authorisations for human or veterinary use for medicinal products that contain hygromycin B11; whereas the EFSA opinion states that ‘the GMO Panel considers that the risk assessment may need to be updated in case products containing hygromycin B or other substrates of the APH4 enzyme obtain future market approval in the EU’; whereas, however, hygromycin B is used in veterinary products which are sold outside the Union;

Change 2 Formal

AI summary:Replaces the reference to the draft Commission implementing decision with the adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2627.

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Changed:1. Considers that the draftImplementing CommissionDecision implementing(EU) decision2024/2627 exceeds the implementing powers provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003;

Change 3 Formal

AI summary:Replaces the reference to the draft Commission implementing decision with the adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2627.

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Changed:2. Considers that the draftImplementing CommissionDecision implementing(EU) decision2024/2627 is not consistent with Union law, in that it is not compatible with the aim of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, which is, in accordance with the general principles laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, to provide the basis for ensuring a high level of protection of human life and health, animal health and welfare, and environmental and consumer interests, in relation to GM food and feed, while ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market;