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Austria says no long term health safety tests have been done on biotech crops (Photo: European Commission)

EU states defy Brussels to back Austrian GMO ban

EU member states have for the second time snubbed the European Commission by backing an Austrian ban on two genetically modified maize products, which the commission says violates international trade rules.

The commission put forward two proposals to EU environment ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday (18 December), requiring Austria to lift its ban on biotech maize crops already authorised by the EU executive.

But only the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK sup...

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Austria says no long term health safety tests have been done on biotech crops (Photo: European Commission)

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