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2007-03-14 | permalink
New setback for biotech crops in Europe
The battle over biotech crops erupted again yesterday after members of the European parliament blocked a resolution calling for greater use of the technology. MEPs voted to delay the draft motion to allow more time for the agriculture committee to scrutinise it. The Socialist group, the second-biggest in parliament, said: ”It needs more debate to be better balanced and flexible.” The cross-party vote deals a blow to efforts by the European Commission to boost biotechnology at a ministerial meeting in June that will set new targets for its use.
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2007-03-14 | permalink
New setback for biotech crops in Europe
The battle over biotech crops erupted again yesterday after members of the European parliament blocked a resolution calling for greater use of the technology. MEPs voted to delay the draft motion to allow more time for the agriculture committee to scrutinise it. The Socialist group, the second-biggest in parliament, said: ”It needs more debate to be better balanced and flexible.” The cross-party vote deals a blow to efforts by the European Commission to boost biotechnology at a ministerial meeting in June that will set new targets for its use.
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