19/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - In first reading on 14 November, the European Parliament adopted its position on the implementing powers conferred on the Commission with regard to the draft directive on the voluntary release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment. According to the European Parliament rapporteur, Gyula Hegyi, 'the compromise package gives Parliament the right to control the deliberate release of GMOs. Parliamentary control means transparency on this...