The EU Commission accepted the ban of 16 maize varieties containing Monsantos Mon810 Bt gene (insecticide) based on the claim that they were not suitable for Polands climatic conditions. A Greek ban of 31 Mon810 maize varieties will be discussed in the Standing Committee on Seeds on May 16th.</p><p><a href="http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/06/0508&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en">EU Commission announcement</a></p><p><a href="http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/rc/scsp/rap75_en.pdf">Standing Committee on Seeds, minutes of March 9 - Polish bans</a></p><p><a href="http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/36283/story.htm">Reuters: EU Lets Poland Ban GMO Maize Seeds Across Country</a>