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2007-12-10 | permalink
Science and policy collide in EU over GM crops
A proposal that Europe’s top environment official made last month to ban the planting of a genetically modified corn strain across the bloc sets the stage for a bitter war within European Union, where politicians have done their best to dance around the issue.
2007-12-07 | permalink
Germany ends ban on Monsanto GMO maize type
A temporary sales ban on GMO-giant Monsanto’s genetically modified MON810 maize was lifted after the company agreed to extra crop monitoring in Germany, German authorities anounced. Germany had in May this year imposed a temporary ban on commercial sales of MON810 citing concerns about safety of the maize.
2007-12-06 | permalink
EU threatens Poland with lawsuits, fines over GMO ban
Poland continues to defy the European Commission’s law on genetically modified products by banning the entry of GMO goods into the country. It has only 20 days to respond to EC’s accusation that the country’s laws violate EC regulations. The continued ban may result in fines of as much as $381,407 (260,000 euro) a day. A ruling by the EU court that Poland violated the law will also expose Warsaw to lawsuits GMO trading firms may file against the Polish government.
allheadline News, USA: EU threatens Poland with lawsuits, fines over GMO ban- Warsaw Business Journal, Poland: Poland faces lawsuits and fines over GMO ban
- Catholic World News, USA: Polish archbishop dismisses fears of genetically modified food
- Polskie Radio, Poland: Polish PM visits Brussels
- GMO Compass, Germany: Poland may not ban genetically modified plants
2007-11-26 | permalink
Victoria’s (Australia) Labor MPs fight to keep GM ban
STATE Labor MPs have expressed ”grave fears” that lifting the Brumby Government’s controversial ban on genetically modified crops would harm the environment and economy, as well as damage the state’s green image. Newly elected MP Martin Foley has joined four caucus colleagues from across Labor’s factions in calling for the ban on genetically modified canola crops to remain. The group have all written to a scientific panel chaired by Sir Gustav Nossal, which has handed its report on the economic impact of removing the ban to Premier John Brumby.
2007-11-26 | permalink
Scottish government supports ban of GM crops in Europe
THE SCOTTISH government will this week make an unprecedented intervention in Brussels to try to help ban genetically modified (GM) crops throughout Europe. The environment minister, Michael Russell, is planning to back a controversial bid by the European environment commissioner, Stavros Dimas, to block applications by three multinational companies to grow GM maize.
