The Corner

Food Fight

The case for a WTO complaint against Europe over agricultural biotechnology is even stronger than John suggests below. Not only did the EU adopt hyper-stringent regulations absent any scientific justification, the EU also has failed to apply its regulations in a consistent and lawful manner. Indeed, EU officials have acknowledged their failure to follow their own law. I believe it is no longer a question of whether the U.S. will file a complaint, but when, and there is little doubt that the WTO will rule in our favor.

Jonathan H. Adler is the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. His books include Business and the Roberts Court and Marijuana Federalism: Uncle Sam and Mary Jane.
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