The European Union moved one step closer to ending a controversial six-year ban on the approval of new genetically modified crops yesterday, after farm ministers left a key decision to the European Commission.The Commission has already said it will "most likely" approve the sale of a crop, a new maize variety known as BT-11, which is produced by Syngenta of Switzerland. It expected to grant approval for the Bt-11 maize in the next two months.</p><p><a href="http://www.nzz.ch/2004/04/27/english/page-synd4895777.html"> NZZ Online: EU set to approve Syngenta GM maize</a></p><p><a href="http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=13906"> newkerala.com: EU likely to give green light to GM products</a></p><p><a href="http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1079420630732"> Financial Times online:EU closer to lifting ban on GM crops</a>