The council of the EUs environment ministers today discussed the approval of new GMO varieties and co-existence between GM and non GM crops. Regarding new approvals the ministers were ensured that no approvals would be granted before the end of this year. Regarding co-existence a majority of ministers insisted that legaly binding regulations on EU level were needed and that non-GMO farmers needed to be protected.</p><p><a href="http://www.zs-l.de/gmo/downloads/env_council_04_03_03.pdf">unoffical report from the Council meeting</a></p><p><a href="http://www.zs-l.de/gmo/downloads/french_pe_04_03_03.pdf">Press Release of the French Minister for the Environment</a>