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164 Regions and 4500 local authorities in the EU have declared themselves GMO-free (Photo: Monsanto)

Regions not allowed to ban GMOs, court rules

The European Commission won a legal battle on GMOs on Wednesday (5 October), as the Austrian region of Upper Austria was prohibited by the EU Court to ban the growing of genetically modified crops.

In a draft law in 2003, the Austrian region completely banned the cultivation of seeds and plants containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

The measure was taken on a precautionary basis, with the argument that genetically modified crops could potentially damage ecosystems.

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164 Regions and 4500 local authorities in the EU have declared themselves GMO-free (Photo: Monsanto)

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