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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9267

19 September 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/gmo
Council leaves it up to Commission to decide on authorisation of varieties of transgenic colza

Brussels, 18/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - EU agriculture ministers did not reach a qualified majority either for or against the authorisation to market genetically modified colzas (Brassica napus L., lines Ms8, Rf3 and Ms8xRf3) tolerant to the herbicide glufonsinate ammonium. As provided for in the committee procedure in effect, the Commission will be responsible for the decision on whether or not to allow these varieties of colza onto the market. These transgenic colzas are manufactured by...

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