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07.05.2008 | permalink
EU delays decision on approving more GM crops
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, delayed a decision on Wednesday on whether farmers may grow more genetically modified crops, saying further scientific analysis was needed before approval could be given. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will be asked for more assessment of the risk of growing two GM maize crops, and a potato modified to produce extra starch. That move is likely to put off EU approval of the crops for several months.
- Reuters, UK: EU delays decision on approving more GM crops
- Food Navigator, France: Brussels hosts long anticipated GM debate
- Friends of the Earth Europe, Belgium: EU food agency under fire as Commission debates GMOs
- Greenpeace International, European Unit, Belgium: Statement on Commission vote of no confidence in EU food safety authority
- Earthtimes, India: European Commission continues unnecessary delay of 1507 maize cultivation application
- EuropaBio, Belgium: Commission procrastinates on GMOs while millions of farmers worldwide are growing them
