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More than 1,000 square km of GM maize were harvested in Europe this year (Photo: Monsanto)

Brussels wins final say over controversial GMO corn

Following intense debate, EU governments have failed to agree whether Austria may keep in place its ban on genetically modified corn - something considered illegal by the World Trade Organisation - paving the way for the thorny decision to be taken by the European Commission.

"Europe is not sending out a clear message to the world in this area, it is rather an ambiguous message with a lot of hesitation linked to it", Portuguese environment minister Francisco Nunes Correia said after env...

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More than 1,000 square km of GM maize were harvested in Europe this year (Photo: Monsanto)

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