Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 6
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Legislative divergence risks inappropriate EU regulations for GB production systems
Conclusion
Legislative divergence between the UK and EU has occurred given the EU no longer considers GB-specific scientific evidence, such as climatic conditions relevant to mycotoxin formation or the agronomic need for certain plant 34 protection products (PPPs). As such, full adoption of EU rules in this area would risk embedding regulatory decisions that are inappropriate for GB production systems. (Conclusion, Paragraph 27)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 April 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗