The European Commission has ordered Greece to allow the sale and use of 17 maize varieties containing Monsantos Mon 810 bt gene, which kills insects. The Greek government had banned these varieties despite their inscription in the EU common seed catalogue, after there had been no qualified majority against this proposal in the EU Council of ministers.</p><p><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B7B6FB0B1-D931-4A26-86D8-B0CB2E8459CB%7D">E.U. orders Greece to lift ban on Monsanto corn seed - Biotechnology - Food & Beverages - Medical Products</a>