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New genetically modified potato casts shadow on traditional fries and crisps

Press release | November 1, 2011 at 12:57

German chemical company BASF yesterday requested EU approval to grow GM potato Fortuna on a commercial scale and market it for human consumption and animal feed.

BASF retreats from Europe as GM crops rejected

Press release | January 16, 2012 at 17:10

BASF today announced it is abandoning its plans to develop and commercialise genetically modified (GM) crops in Europe [1].

French ban on GM crop challenged on a technicality

Press release | September 8, 2011 at 10:16

Luxembourg / Brussels, 8 September 2011 –The Court of Justice of the European Union today challenged a French national ban on the cultivation of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) maize Mon810.

Smart Breeding

Publication | November 13, 2009 at 15:16

Marker-assisted selection is a modern plant breeding technique that can offer benefits to farmers developing climate or diseases resistant varieties, without the need for genetic engineering.

Environmental and health impacts of GM crops - the science

Publication | September 30, 2011 at 12:42

A two page overview of the environmental and health risks of GM crops.

New €435bn EU farming package continues support for destructive practices

Press release | October 12, 2011 at 13:03

Brussels - A plan unveiled today by the European Commission for a once-in-a-generation reform of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will be unable to respond to the environmental challenges facing food production and could...

European Parliament strengthens draft law to ban GM crops

Press release | July 5, 2011 at 13:28

Brussels, 5 July 2011 – The European Parliament today voted to strengthen a draft EU law giving member states a new right to ban genetically modified (GM) crops from being grown in their territories.

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Topic | April 17, 2011 at 12:15

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Italian presidency to tackle EU energy future and genetically modified crops

Publication | June 6, 2014 at 12:33

Italy will take over the six-month presidency of the council of the European Union in July 2014. During these months, a number of important environmental and energy issues will be at the heart of European politics.

Juncker makes controversial choices for Commission environment and energy portfolios

Press release | September 10, 2014 at 13:44

Brussels - Commenting on the choice of candidates for the new Commission led by incoming president Jean-Claude Juncker, Greenpeace EU managing director Mahi Sideridou said:

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