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2007-02-21 | permalink
EU Ministers fail to agree on GMO carnation imports
European Union environment ministers failed to agree on Tuesday to authorise imports of carnations whose colour has been genetically modified, again revealing the bloc’s deep divisions over biotech policy. There was no qualified majority of member states -- the amount needed under the EU’s complex weighted voting system -- for or against the proposal, a European Commission spokeswoman said. The application for EU approval was filed by Florigene, one of Australia’s first biotechnology companies and part of the privately owned Suntory group. Florigene wanted its flowers to be imported into EU markets for general distribution and sale.
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2007-02-21 | permalink
EU Ministers fail to agree on GMO carnation imports
European Union environment ministers failed to agree on Tuesday to authorise imports of carnations whose colour has been genetically modified, again revealing the bloc’s deep divisions over biotech policy. There was no qualified majority of member states -- the amount needed under the EU’s complex weighted voting system -- for or against the proposal, a European Commission spokeswoman said. The application for EU approval was filed by Florigene, one of Australia’s first biotechnology companies and part of the privately owned Suntory group. Florigene wanted its flowers to be imported into EU markets for general distribution and sale.
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