23.07.2014 | permalink
The Council today adopted its first-reading position on a draft directive granting to member states more flexibility to decide whether or not they wish to cultivate genetically modified organisms
(GMOs) on their territory. The decision was taken at the General Affairs Council. The Belgian and Luxembourg delegations abstained.
The adoption follows the political agreement reached in the Environment Council on 12 June. The Italian presidency is expected to start negotiations with the newly elected European Parliament in early autumn 2014.
