The European Commission is likely to authorize the first genetically modified (GMO) seeds for commercial use across EU territory this week, in the face of widespread consumer resistance to biotech crops.No biotech seeds have so far been approved at EU level, but some national authorizations exist in countries such as France and Spain. This means that only farmers in those countries can buy and then plant the approved seeds.</p><p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=scienceNews&storyID=6158297">Science Reuters: EU May Allow First GMO Seeds for Sale Across Bloc</a></p><p><a href="http://www.foeeurope.org/press/2004/AB_06_Sept_EU_plans.htm">FOE: EU plans to allow GM crops in through the back door</a>