European Parliament ups ante on animal cloning ban

The European Parliament today voted for proposals to extend a ban on animal cloning to include the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them. The proposed ban would include any imported animal products derived from cloning methods. The MEPs are calling for the cloning ban because they say it leads to cruelty to animals and that there are general ethical issues surrounding cloning methods. The Parliament referred to findings that they say show a majority of EU citizens strongly oppose the consumption of food from animal clones. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan welcomed today’s vote. 

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