Europe still GM Free

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Saturday, 19 October 2002

Genetically modified crops are to be kept off the European Union market, despite new legislation designed to free up approvals.

A new GM Directive, which came into effect on Thursday (17 October), requires a full environmental risk assessment before any GM release.

It also demands full consultation with all interested parties and compulsory monitoring during the trials and post-release stages.

Any license will only be granted for an initial 10-year period.

Source: Philip Clarke, Farmers Weekly . For full story go to www.fwi.co.uk