(1) are banned in the EU for human consumption, a reasonable choice I think until we have more data. I thought so as well, but after a quick search my understa

(1) are banned in the EU for human consumption, a reasonable choice I think until we have more data. I thought so as well, but after a quick search my understanding is that they are not, they are subject to approval at EU level, and the member states have the final word whether to prohibit them or not (opt-out): http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/gmo/authorisation_en http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/gmo/authorisation_en http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/gmo/authorisation/decision_making_process_en http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/gmo/authorisation/decision_ma... There is a database of the ones currently approved : http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/index_en.cfm http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/index_en.cfm Handy reference I just found for current legislation in various countries : https://www.loc.gov/law/help/restrictions-on-gmos/ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/restrictions-on-gmos/