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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11713
SECTORAL POLICIES / Gmos

Quorum not reached to decide whether to authorise growth of three genetically-modified strains of corn in EU

Three genetically modified strains of maize for which the European Commission was seeking support from member states to authorise thier cultivation including MON 810, will need to wait a little longer before learning their fate, we learned on Friday 27 January.

Member states’ representatives on the standing food chain and animal welfare committee did not manage to reach the required qualified majority (16 countries representing at least 65% of the EU’s population) for approving or...

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