The Romanian government has decided toban the growing of Roundup Ready soybeans from 1. January 2007. Permits to continue growing in 2006 will be given only under special conditions. This is a major blow to Monsanto`s strategy to use the country, where last year around 140.000 hectares were planted to the GM soybeans, as a hub to introduce GMO cultivation in Europe.</p><p><a href="http://www.gene.ch/genet/2006/Feb/msg00034.html">GENET: Romania bans GM soya cultivation</a>