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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8351

30 November 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/gmos
Council's political agreement on labelling of GMOs in foodstuffs - powerful message for Environment Council

Brussels, 29/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Agriculture Ministers of the EU Member States reached a political agreement, on Thursday evening in Brussels, on the compulsory labelling of GMOs in food and feed. This is a major step towards lifting the moratorium in force since 1999. The proposal of regulation amended by the Danish Presidency, which was approved by qualified majority of the Council after lengthy negotiations (and a first unfruitful round-the-table discussion - see yesterday's...

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