Strasbourg, 19/03/2001 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption by 254 to 105 and 49 abstentions of the report by British Conservative John Purvis, the European Parliament declares its determination to support the development of biotechnology in the EU, in the interest of citizens (cleaner environment and better health). It did not, however, agree with its rapporteur who also felt that biotechnology can contribute to the production of better foodstuffs (see EUROPE of 10 March, p.3). The plenary...