Torsten Brinch wrote in message . ..
On 3 Jun 2003 11:48:48 -0700, (Jerry) wrote:

Torsten Brinch wrote in message . ..
.. My argument still stands: In reality, the European Union has
approved several genetically modified crops, and is having no particular
safety concerns in regards to that. In contrast to this, you appear to
be have come to the opposite impression. Because of something you heard
and read. QED, you have been misinformed.

If you don't base your conclusions on things you hear and read, what
do you base them on?

ROFL. How conveniently missing the point you are.

I've seen a preponderance of information coming
out of Europe that they are scared of American gm crops for safety
reasons.
Granted, alot of that information has come from left wing
enviromental whackos. But the EU certainly hasn't done much to give
any different impression.

And if they aren't shutting out American grain due to saftey concerns,
what is the real reason? That is what I want to hear them say. I
just want to hear the truth.

My argument still stands: In reality, the European Union has
approved, and is importing genetically modified Amaerican grain crops,
and is having no particular safety concerns in regards to that.

In contrast to this, your impression is that EU is shutting out
American GMO grain due to safety concerns. Ergo, you have been
misinformed.

Probably you just don't appreciate how important it is to the European
Union, that goods and produce can be traded freely across internal
borders within the EU, unimpeded by national legislation imposed
by individual Member States.

How could I not recognize the importance of free trade across internal
borders? Remember, I'm an American. ..

Good, then why not go ahead, try use that recognition to understand EU
policy regarding GMO.

Torsten, I'm not missing the point. I'm trying to force the issue. Am
I wrong about the reasons given in the press for EU import
restrictions. Are the real reasons being given?

You used that phrase "In reality..." again. You are correct. In
reality, the grain embargoes have never been about safety from the EU
governing body's point. They have only used that as a smoke screen
for the real issue, which was protecting markets for their producers.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the EU approves gm grains for export at
about the same rate that the technology becomes available to EU
farmers and they adopt it.