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2007-07-05 | permalink
Interview: Europabio secretary general Johan Vanhemelrijck
Europe, says Vanhemelrijck, is the only region in the world that actually votes on the science. He argues that this is a major weakness - politicians can vote positively or negatively on an opinion without having to really justify their decision – in contrast to other regions of the world. Vanhemelrijck argues that outside influences have had a significant impact on the fact that European politicians have consistently voted against scientific evidence supporting the approval of genetically modified (GM) products.
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2007-07-05 | permalink
Interview: Europabio secretary general Johan Vanhemelrijck
Europe, says Vanhemelrijck, is the only region in the world that actually votes on the science. He argues that this is a major weakness - politicians can vote positively or negatively on an opinion without having to really justify their decision – in contrast to other regions of the world. Vanhemelrijck argues that outside influences have had a significant impact on the fact that European politicians have consistently voted against scientific evidence supporting the approval of genetically modified (GM) products.
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