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Photo: BMLFUW/Rita Newma...Berlakovich: Full success for the freedom of genetic engineering in Austria
The intense fight against the lifting of the ban on cultivation of GM maize in Austria has paid off. Environment Berlakovic Niki was very pleased that the EU Environment Ministers, a large majority has rejected the request. > more about: Berlakovich: Full success for the freedom of genetic engineering in Austria
24.04.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/KernPröll: Austria’s cultivation remains GMO-free – Import bans defended for the time being
At the Council of the Environment Ministers of 30 October 2007 fifteen EU Member States, among them large ones like France, Germany and Italy, backed Austria and voted against the Commission’s proposal asking Austria to repeal its import bans. No agreement has thus been reached in this question. > more about: Pröll: Austria’s cultivation remains GMO-free – Import bans defended for the time being
26.03.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: LFZ / Buchgraber“Coexistence”-Conference, held from April 4-6, 2006, in Vienna
In the framework of the Austrian Presidency of the Council, the European Commission organized a conference entitled “Coexistence of genetically modified, conventional and organic crops – Freedom of choice” from April 4-6 in Vienna. > more + downloads about: “Coexistence”-Conference, held from April 4-6, 2006, in Vienna
27.06.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/KernMinister Pröll on WTO's Interim Report: No reason to modify Austria's GMO regulations
In a first interim report the arbitral tribunal of the World Trade Organisation in the dispute between the U.S.A. and the European Union condemned the national import bans imposed by several EU Member States. Federal Minister Pröll does “not see any reason to abandon our restrictive regulations”. > more about: Minister Pröll on WTO's Interim Report: No reason to modify Austria's GMO regulations
04.05.2006, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: AQAGMO-free food
You will find more information on GMO-free food in our FOODnet.
04.05.2006, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWSupport the Austrian GMO-Prohibition Charter with your signature
In August 2004 Agriculture Minister Josef Pröll presented the Austrian GMO-Prohibition Charter. The Charter contains eight guiding principles which include clear labelling, better consumer information, clear liability and coexistence regulations just as much as the support of countries and trade.
04.05.2006,
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Photo: BMLFUW / HOPI-Medi...Genetic engineering and agriculture
Our AGRInet informs you about the topic "Genetic engineering and agriculture".
04.05.2006, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit