Brussels, 08/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 8 May, the European Commission decided to authorise a national measure by Poland slapping a ban on the use of 16 varieties of genetically modified maize and some 700 varieties of conventional maize. All of these maize varieties are included in the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural vegetable species, which means that the seeds in question can be legally sold throughout the territory of the EU. Nonetheless, the Commission has recognised...