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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10090

4 March 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/gmo
Authorisation to grow genetically modified potato rekindles polemic over GMO crops - Italy and Austria want ban on their territory

Brussels, 03/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission's authorisation, on Tuesday 2 March, to cultivate Amflora genetically-modified potatoes engineered by the German chemicals firm BASF in order to produce greater amounts of starch, has caused a furious outcry within the EU and rekindles the polemic between those for and those against GMO crops, a polemic that could easily grow in intensity (EUROPE 10089). Two EU member states - Italy speaking through its agriculture minister and...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Van Rompuy recognises foreign policy is both slow and gradual
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ITALY: Italian President Giorgio Napolitano reaffirms "pro-European ardour" of his country on visit to European institutions
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Informal meeting in Cordoba (5-6 March) will focus on future of EU's external action and Middle East
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: King of Morocco will not be attending first EU-Morocco Summit in Granada
(EU) EU/SOUTHERN CAUCASUS: Stronger EU ties with Caucasus region
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: Readmission deals may be signed this year
(EU) EU/IVORY COAST:
(EU) EU/IRAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/STRATEGY 2020: Commission adopts new EU 2020 strategy, recommending reinforcement of economic governance to get Europe out of crisis and kickstart growth
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: European Socialists suggest EU creates a European Monetary Fund to help struggling eurozone countries
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission hails planned new austerity measures to slash Greek public debt
(EU) EU/JHA: Presidency opens debate about setting up European Prosecution Office
(EU) EP/OLAF: Appointment of Nicholas Ilett as OLAF director general is contested
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Launch of negotiations for FTA with Singapore
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: Günther Oettinger goes to rescue of Bulgarian Belene project
(EU) EU/SPACE: Galileo applications on show in Brussels
(EU) EU/GMO: Authorisation to grow genetically modified potato rekindles polemic over GMO crops - Italy and Austria want ban on their territory
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Farmers want their say in talks over EU strategy 2020
(EU) EU/COMMUNITY LAW: Initial assessment report on "EU Pilot" system
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Proposals for adapting rules of Lisbon treaty
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Creation of an inter-regional health care group expected to be ratified by Committee of Regions in Valladolid - positive Commission reaction
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Refugees can lose status in event of significant and sustainable changes in country of origin
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: EU States may strip naturalised European citizens of nationality if naturalisation is obtained fraudulently
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Euro-mediterranean civil society group meeting in Barcelona
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU official journal
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