Tag: Eu policy

While genetically modified (GM) foods are widely adopted in countries like the United States, a 2001 Eurobarometer survey revealed that over 70% of Europeans expressed a fundamental rejection of GM food. The subsequent European Union (EU) ban on widespread cultivation and strict regulation of imports stems from a complex interplay of public opinion, the application of the precautionary principle, and environmental concerns.

Globally, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are potent greenhouse gases with a warming effect thousands of times greater than CO2. In Europe, these compounds are primarily referred to under the umbrella term of 'fluorinated gases' or 'F-gases', as regulated by the comprehensive EU F-Gas Regulation.