Brussels, 05/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - At the request of France which wants to see a wider knowledge base on which to assess the risks of GMOs (generically modified organisms) in the EU, the Environment Council held an informal debate on the issue on 3 March, and is likely to discuss the matter formally when it next meets On 5 June. That, at least, is what Paris hopes.
While congratulating the Commission for its proposals on improving the GMO authorisation procedure, and acknowledging the...