De integrale GMO-verordening bevat horizontale bepalingen, met name over handel met derde landen, mededingingsvoorschriften, controle- en sanctiebepalingen en regels inzake uitwisseling van informatie tussen de Commissie en de lidstaten. ###>The Single CMO Regulation includes provisions of a horizontal nature, in particular on trade with third countries, competition rules, controls and penalties, exchange of information between the Commission and the Member States.