Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2959(RSP)
Genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure to the draft Commission Implementing Decision authorising the placing on the market of food, food ingredients and feed produced from genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. · First reading
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 16 December 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 16 December 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
16 December 2025 · decision 12
Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1
Objection passed On the objection: 455 for · 169 against · 8 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would authorise selling food, food ingredients and feed made from genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1 in the EU.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP), Biljana Borzan (S&D), Martin Häusling (Greens), Anja Hazekamp (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 16 Dec 2025
AI summary:Parliament objects to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of food, food ingredients and feed produced from genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1, and calls on the Commission to withdraw it.
Tabled for plenary· 9 Dec 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0559/2025
AI summary:Parliament objects to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of food, food ingredients and feed produced from genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1, and calls on the Commission to withdraw it.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 1 step
16 December 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 16 Dec 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0559/2025Adopted text TA10-0328/2025
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2959(RSP)