Brussels, 23/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - The way is now open to a second reading on the draft regulation to allow EU member states to restrict or ban cultivation of genetically modified organisms that have been authorised at EU level. On Wednesday 23 July, the Council adopted, without debate, its common position on this text, making official the political agreement reached at first reading at the Environment Council of 12 June (see EUROPE 11099). Negotiations can now begin with the newly...