Press Release: EU vote on import of GM maize

A vote took place, on 18 February 2004, at the 2001/18 official level Regulatory Committee on a draft decision on the placing on the market of a variety of genetically modified maize (NK603). The 2001/18 official level Regulatory Committee considers matters concerning the operation of Directive 200/18/EC1 on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment, including voting on applications following assessments by all Member States. During its meeting on the 18 February, the Committee took its first vote on an application to market a GMO since the Directive entered into force. The UK voted in favour of the application for import of grain for use as animal feed subject to annual post market monitoring reports on general surveillance being submitted direct to the Competent Authorities of the Member States.

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/index_en.htm

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