27.05.2003 |

EU enlargement could lead to GMO contamination

Brussels - 27 May 2003 - A report released today warns that the lack of implementation of GMO laws in accession countries could result in GMOs unapproved in the EU, flooding the EU market after accession. The report entitled: "EU Enlargement - the introduction of GMOs by the back door of EU accession?" outlines the difficulties accession countries face in trying to harmonise their laws on GMOs used in food and agriculture, with the EU patchwork of legislation that is constantly under review,revision and expansion.</p><p><a href="http://www.foeeurope.org/press/2003/GR_27_May_Environmental.htm">Joint press release of Friends of the Earth and Anped with link to the report</a>