Large corporations are increasingly developing and using novel organisms created through genetic engineering using techniques like transgenesis, but also new techniques like TALENs, Zinc Finger Nuclease or CRISPR/Cas9, sometimes grouped under the term of “gene editing”. These techniques are powerful and interfere with the genetic mark-up of the planet’s biodiversity. They are not as precise as it is claimed, trigger unwanted effects and their consequences remain poorly understood. Most GM-crops put on the market produce insecticide toxins, or are used in conjunction with synthetic herbicides they were made to “tolerate”. To protect the collective genetic heritage and biodiversity we must keep the control and release of varieties derived from genetic engineering transparent and regulated at EU level. Transparency, traceability and labelling are crucial to allow producers and consumers to choose GMO-free products.