21.10.2003 |

EU Commission submits plan and timing to overcome GMO moratorium

In an information note to the permanent representatives of the member states the EU Commission unveils the different steps and their timing to re-start approving the commercialisation of GMOs within the coming months. The plan will be discussed at a meeting of the representatives on Wednesday in Brussels. The first authorisation is planned for either Nov 10 or December 12th.</p><p><a href="http://www.zs-l.de/saveourseeds/downloads/eu_com_gmo_20_10_03.pdf">EU Commission: Information note on forthcoming decisions on GMOs and GM food, feed and seed</a>