Dr. David Martin speaking to the EU Parlament It is a particularly interesting location for me to be sitting in today given that over a decade ago I sat in this very chair right here in the European Union Parliament. At that time, I warned the world of what was coming. During that conversation that was hosted the Green and EFA and a number of the other parties of the European Union’s various representations. We were having a conversation on whether Europe should adopt the United States policy of allowing for patents on biologically derived materials. At the time I urged this body, and I urged people around the world that the weaponization of nature against humanity had dire consequences. Tragically I sit here today with that unfortunate line that I don't like to say which is: “I told you so”. But the fact of the matter is we're here not for a reprisal on past decisions, we're here to actually once again come to the face of the human condition and ask the question: “Who do ...