The solution to the problem as outlined by Juanse Barros J, would seem to be one way out.
The alternative is for individual countries to pass national legislation which respects the ruling and it was in this context that I read that increasing the distance to 10 km was being considered in France. I think it was in “Abeilles et Fleurs” the monthly magazine of UNAF. (I shall have to read through back copies to find an exact quote.)
It would make sense here where there are very few GM plantations. At 10km from the nearest, a beekeeper could safely put, “Does not contain pollen from GM crops” on his honey labels. There would be no need to test.
I was also told by a German visitor that there is some discussion in his country about fixing the limit for GMOs to either 3 or 10 km.
This solution would not work in countries which already have intensive planting of GMOs. Happily, it appears certain that maize MON 810 will be banned this year in France.
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