EU agricultural ministers on Monday 26th discussed proposals of Commissioner Franz Fischler regarding co-existence of GMO and non-GMO agriculture (see below, especially Communication of the Commission). At the centre of this discussion is the question whether dedicated, EU wide legislation is needed to regulate such co-existence or whether some general guidelines, as proposed by the Commission, would be sufficient and all details could be left to the member states.</p><p><a href="http://www.zs-l.de/gmo/news/council_26_05_03.pdf">Report on the Council discussion</a></p><p><a href="http://www.copa.be/pdf/cdp_03_22_1e.pdf">Press release of Copa/Cogeca on coexistence</a></p><p><a href="http://www.copa.be/pdf/cdp_03_22_1d.pdf"> - deutsch</a></p><p><a href="http://www.copa.be/pdf/cdp_03_22_1f.pdf"> - francaise</a></p><p><a href="http://www.zs-l.de/gmo/news/AUSZUG_Ratssitzung_26_05_03.htm">Detaillierter Bericht von der Ratssitzung am 26.05.03</a>