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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9843

19 February 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice
Public's right of access to information applies to GMO releases

Brussels, 18/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - National authorities can not refuse to provide
information, in response to requests, on the location of crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). According to a judgment delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Communities
on Tuesday 17 February, public order concerns are no justification for refusing the public's right to access to information.

This was the Court's response to a question from the French Council of State on the...

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