Go to the Content Thursday, 9 February 2012
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| 1. What future for GM crops in Europe? | January 26, 2012 |
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The decision by BASF to close down its production of GM crops operations in Europe prompts questions over whether Europe can afford to be a ‘GM-free continent'.
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| 2. BASF to end GM crop production for the EU | January 16, 2012 |
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German firm says hostility from consumers is the reason for the move. German chemical company BASF today (16 January) announced that it is stopping production of genetically... |
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| 3. Ombudsman warns of conflict of interest at food safety authority | December 8, 2011 |
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Report says European Food Safety Authority broke rules by allowing a member of staff to change jobs. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) failed to follow procedural... | |
| 4. Illegal GM potato variety found in Sweden | September 6, 2010 |
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Commission asks German firm that developed GM variety for an explanation.
The European Commission has asked German chemicals company BASF to explain why an unauthorised... |
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| 5. A bright new future for agriculture? (II) | March 11, 2010 |
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The European Commission has just approved a genetically modified crop for cultivation in the EU, its first such decision in 12 years. Magda Stoczkiewicz says the decision... |
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| 6. Commission approves GM potato variety | March 2, 2010 |
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Amflora approved for use in starch production for the paper industry. The European Commission today announced that it had approved a genetically modified potato variety,... |
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| 7. Arrests at climate protest | October 28, 2009 |
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Activists disrupt business conference on climate change. Police arrested 24 climate activists this morning after they disrupted a business conference on climate change being... |
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| 8. Why Russia's Nord Stream is winning the pipeline race | January 29, 2009 |
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The Russia-Ukraine gas crisis has bolstered political support for Nord Stream. There is one clear winner from the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine: the proposed Nord... |
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| 9. From Russia with love: beware of accepting strange gifts | September 25, 2008 |
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German Trojan horses are dangerously increasing the EU's dependence on Russian energy. According to the myth, the Trojans “joyfully dragged” the wooden horse left by... | |
| 10. Business in brief | July 31, 2008 |
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| 11. EU executive sued over GM potato | July 24, 2008 |
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BASF accuses European Commission of dawdling in spite of safety clearance by food agency.
BASF, a German chemicals company, is taking the European Commission to court... | |
| 12. Commission to reject GM maize varieties | April 30, 2008 |
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Upcoming debate on biotech policy likely to result in bar on two types of maize. The European Commission is likely to refuse permission for two companies to grow genetically... | |
| 13. Farm ministers split again over GM crops | February 14, 2008 |
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European farm ministers will be asked to approve five genetically modified (GM) products – four types of GM maize and one GM potato – for use in food or feed on Monday... | |
| 14. Dimas at loggerheads with colleagues over GM maize | October 31, 2007 |
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The possible environmental risks of growing genetically modified (GM) crops are not being assessed under existing scientific procedures, according to Stavros Dimas, the... | |
| 15. Learning to live with Frankenfoods | October 25, 2007 |
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Traditional opponents of biotechnology have refined their views, but the fierce debate over genetically modified crops will continue. Emily Smith reports. For many people... | |
| 16. Battle of the bio-tech tuber | October 18, 2007 |
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The European Commission is deeply divided over a proposal to approve a genetically modified (GM) strain of potato named ‘Amflora' engineered by the German chemical giant... | |
| 17. Leading the way through a dark maze? | August 30, 2007 |
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Corporate lobbyists are frequently well placed to help civil servants find their way through the dark maze of often arcane and highly technical detail that is EU... | |
| 18. Chemicals: handle with care | July 26, 2007 |
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Two MEPs discuss chemicals policy. | |
| 19. Indecisive Council could lead to GM crop approval | July 12, 2007 |
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The European Commission will approve the first genetically modified (GM) crop for growth in the EU since 1998, if member states reach no decision on the biotech potato next... | |
| 20. Go tell the marines about energy policy | May 3, 2007 |
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Every third lamp in Europe is powered by nuclear energy, yet most politicians still want to close the remaining 400 nuclear plants down. And their voters pretend to take them... | |
