Brussels, 08/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - France has reacted to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion, recommending that authorisation of genetically modified maize MON 810 be extended for a further 10 years (see EUROPE 9933), by calling on the Commission to comply with the unanimous desire of the Environment Council for more in-depth scientific evaluation and revision of authorisation procedures for GMO crops in the EU.
France and five other member states (Austria, Germany,...