EU AND CANADA STRIKE DEAL ON GM PRODUCT REGULATION COOPERATION
July 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) and Canada have struck a cooperation deal over regulating genetically modified products. The agreement, solving a long-running World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute, will see them consult in detail twice-a-year over GM rules. These would include GM product approvals in the EU and Canada, plus forthcoming applications; the commercial and economic outlook for potential future GM product approvals; and actions dealing with the accidental release of unauthorised products. Both sides would also consult on other ...
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