Germany puts GMOs on ice
German government freezes plans to support production of genetically modified crops
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Landwirtschaft und Ernährung
Patentierung von Leben
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Das Europäische Parlament hat den rechtlichen Schutz biotechnologischer Erfindungen mit der Richtlinie 98/44/EG abgesichert. Diese...
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US introduces tougher criteria for gene patents
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US patent office adopts stricter criteria for patenting of genes.
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UK relaxes rules on human cloning
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UK allows limited human cloning for therapeutic purposes.
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German officials criticise UK for allowing human embryo cloning
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Germany condemns UK for allowing cloning of human embryos, and calls for EU sanctions.
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EU parliament and governments agree to revise GMO laws
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EU Parliament and Council clear the way to ending EU moratorium on new GMOs.
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EP sets up genetics enquiry committee
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EU Parliament sets up temporary enquiry committee on genetics to examine ethical, legal, economic and...
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