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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/gmo

Commission leaves Council to decide on authorisation of two GM maize varieties for food and feed use

Brussels, 11/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - Having failed to receive an opinion from member states on the proposal to authorise two varieties of hybrid transgenic maize - 1507xNK603 and NK603xMon810 - in the EU, the European Commission decided to refer the matter to the Council of the EU.

On 8 June, the standing committee on the food chain and animal health, a group of experts from EU member states, was unable to reach the qualified majority necessary to approve or reject the Commission...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments on fundamental economic policies of EU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Warsaw calling for “around a year” to negotiate treaty
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: George W. Bush wants independence for Kosovo - Commission says discussion framework is still Security Council
(EU) EU/LIBYA/BULGARIAN NURSES: Visit of president of Council, Steinmeier, announces forthcoming denouement
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: G8 still hoping for agreement
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/TRADE: In St Petersburg, Mandelson, Gref, Lamy and Ms Schwab discuss measures to help WTO accession - President Putin strongly criticises WTO
(EU) EU/CHINA: Issues of trade friction on agenda for visit to Brussels of Chinese Trade Minister
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Council adopts regulation ending public intervention for maize by 2009-2010
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Compromise close at hand on reform of fruit and vegetable sector - Commission gives ground on decoupling and crises
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: 27 agree on creation of single CMO
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Adoption of new veal labelling rules
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopts international recovery plan for bluefin tuna - In force from 13 June
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU backs eel management plan
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission leaves Council to decide on authorisation of two GM maize varieties for food and feed use
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Sweden hosts informal ministerial dialogue between industrialised and developing countries on fighting post-2012 global warming
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Green Week kicks off on past lessons and future challenges
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Council maintains its position on competencies of European Aviation Safety Agency
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: Council reaches joint orientation on transportation of dangerous goods - No disagreement with Parliament
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: German Presidency tackles question of rail interoperability
(EU) EU/JHA/CIA: Poland, Romania and United States reject Mr Marty's accusations
(EU) EU/JHA: Frontex intercepts more than 900 illegal immigrants in eastern Mediterranean
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(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Charlie McCreevy visits China and Japan
(EU) EU/G8/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: G8 reflects on creation of international working group to fight piracy and counterfeiting
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Study sheds light on widespread use of mechanisms to strengthen voting rights in listed companies
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Laszlo Kovacs considers Charlie McCreevy - as European Commissioner - should not represent national interests of Ireland
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Danuta Hübner gives shape to task force to support peace process
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/COMMISSION: Margot Walström and Michel Delebarre sign addendum to EC-CoR cooperation protocol
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/STATISTICS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU//HEALTH/WHO: Margaret Chan visits Commission to discuss strengthened cooperation in health
(EU) EU/HEALTH: European advisory bodies' opinions differ on mandate for tackling damage related to alcohol abuse
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Matador by Continental
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission may announce opening of investigation into regulated electricity prices in France
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/OCEANS:
(EU) EU/COLLOQUY/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/NORTHERN IRELAND:
(EU) EU/EESC:
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