Synthetic meat and gay couples, Europe makes Italy moral

The European Parliament condemns the Italian stop to the transcripts of the children of same-sex couples. At the same time, the Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen, questioned about the bill approved by the Council of Ministers that bans synthetic foods, made it known that “European consumers will always be free to decide what to eat”. In short, it’s the usual story, with Brussels wanting to dictate the line in Rome, not only in electric cars and greenhouses, but also when relevant issues are at stake, ranging from citizens’ rights to health.

Let’s start with the children of gay couples, a theme that is confused with that of surrogacy, also known by the acronym “gap”, or gestation for others. The European Parliament approved by raised hand, in the Brussels plenary, an amendment, presented by Renew Europe (of which the Third Pole is also a part) to the proposed resolution on the rule of law in the EU, which «condemns the instructions given by the government Italian to the municipality of Milan to no longer register the children of homoparental couples”.

The European Parliament, refers to the amendment, «considers that this decision will inevitably lead to discrimination not only against same-sex couples, but also and above all against their children; considers that such action constitutes a direct violation of the rights of the child, enshrined in the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; is concerned that this decision is part of a broader attack on the LGBTQI+ community in Italy; urges the Italian government to immediately reverse its decision”.

During the vote, the EPP split. Sources from the Popolari group make it known that Forza Italia voted united in defense of the government, but the delegations from the countries of northern Europe and Portugal were in favor of the claims of homosexual couples. In Italy, Pd, M5S, +Europe, Third Pole and Alleanza Verdi Sinistra immediately celebrated. Dem deputy Alessandro Zan even spoke of “humiliation” for Italy. Seven mayors of the Democratic Party (Bologna, Turin, Florence, Naples, Rome and Bari and Milan) have already made it known that they intend to move forward with the transcripts of the children of same-sex couples. Not surprisingly, the mayor of the Tuscan capital, Dario Nardella, rejoices: “The European Parliament is doing well to prevent the registration of children of homosexual couples. A decision that would lead to discrimination and inequality. Italy come back ». And the mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo Russo, has called a demonstration for May 12th. On the other front, deputy Vincenzo Sofo, from FdI-Ecr, intervenes: «The amendment presented by Renew represents a clear tendency to attack the Italian government, not because it violates the law, but because, by applying it, it prevents the use of practices as like ‘womb for rent’. Sofo also made it known that “the left prevented another amendment from being voted” that condemned surrogacy. Even the leader of the group in the FdI Senate, Lucio Malan, points out that the European Parliament, in addition to “mocking Italian legislation, is actually in favor of surrogacy”.

With regard to synthetic foods, however, the position taken by Brussels comes from a spokesperson for the Commission: “To date, the Commission has not received any application for approval of cultured meat (derived from cells or tissues, ed.) for European markets», in any case «European consumers will always be free to decide what to eat – says one LaPresse – As stated in the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy, the Commission aims to ensure that consumers receive clear information that facilitates the choice of healthy and sustainable diets.’

The Commission also specifies that it has no intention of “commenting on the bill” of the Italian government banning synthetic meats, but at the same time notes: “The role of the EU is to guarantee that our food, including novel foods such as cultured meat, is safe , which is why the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority based in Parma) scientific risk assessment is among the most rigorous in the world. We need to understand the potential impact of our food on health, the environment and society and its ability to contribute to food sustainability”.

Meanwhile, the EFSA emphasizes that “the priority is to ensure that all new foods that reach consumers’ tables are safe and are not nutritionally disadvantageous. That’s why we conduct extensive security assessments. In the case of meat derived from cell culture, this would mean a complete assessment of all steps, from the creation of suitable cells, to their cultivation and further processing to the new final food that can reach the consumer’s table. In short, the EU does not rule out the possibility that this type of food produced in a laboratory may be authorized in the future.