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GMO cultivation in Europe: A decade of legal battles

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EurActiv.com

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2014-08-08

The European Union has agreed on a new approach to the cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) which allows member states to ban or restrict GMOs in their territory. The agreement should mark the end of a decade of legal problems, but in the context of ongoing EU-US free trade negotiations, vocal GMO opposition from member states and civil society is unlikely to subside.

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http://www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/gmo-cultivation-europe-decade-legal-battles-303799

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ID:	100403
Created:	2014-08-08
Updated:	2014-08-08
Published:	2014-08-08