Brussels, 04/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Parliamentary fisheries committee has somewhat modified the proposal on the setting up of an authorisation system for the introduction of new species for use in aquaculture. The report by Philippe Morillon (EPP-ED, France) on this matter will be put to the vote at the European Parliament's November plenary session.
The aim of the proposal, which was adopted by the European Commission on 6 April (see EUROPE 9170), is to prevent harmful biological...