http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 5 Jul 2008 23:41:13 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/murray-emerging-challenges-consumer-policy/article-169215?Ref=RSSChanging demographics will have a wide-ranging impact on income, pensions and healthcare in years to come, former BEUC director Jim Murray told EurActiv in an exclusive interview. Reflecting upon almost twenty years as head of the European consumers' organisation, Murray highlighted digital rights, nanotechnology and GM technology as the predominant issues to emerge during his tenure.   Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-169215-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/eu-considers-pause-thought-gmos/article-168053?Ref=RSSEU environment ministers have failed to agree to force Austria to lift a national ban on GMOs, highlighting deep divisions among the 27-member bloc over the issue.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMTtcm:29-168053-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/gmos-shouldn-mix-precautionary-principle-public-perception/article-168021?Ref=RSSAmid persistent hostile European public opinion towards GM food, the executive director of green biotechnology at EuropaBio, Nathalie Moll, argues that GMOs should be authorised based on science and not public perception, and that member states need to avoid mixing authorisation of a product and people's right to choose whether or not to buy it.Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMTtcm:29-168021-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/interview-biotech-sector-awaits-gmo-approvals/article-168022?Ref=RSSAhead of a meeting of EU environment ministers, European bioindustries and farmers urged member states to accept opening the EU market to more GM products. With a spectacular increase of 77% (in just one year) of GM-cultivated hectares in Europe, prospects for further growth in the sector are hampered by EU states' persistent reluctance to allow more transgenic crops onto the market.Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:59:00 GMTtcm:29-168022-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/commission-set-approve-controversial-potato/article-165586?Ref=RSSFollowing a Council of Ministers stalemate, the Commission has announced that it will approve a genetically modified potato for use in industrial processes and livestock feed. NGOs have reacted critically, arguing that the safety of the new crop cannot be assured.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:11:30 GMTtcm:29-165586-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/trade-chief-requests-eu-green-light-gmos/article-164642?Ref=RSSUnless the EU closes the gap between its own GMO-approval system and those of feed-exporting countries such as US, Argentina and Brazil, "hungry cows", "struggling farmers" and trade disputes at the WTO will become commonplace, warned Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson.Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:05:33 GMTtcm:29-164642-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/europe-new-strategy-life-sciences-biotech/article-163094?Ref=RSSIndustry welcomed the Commission's refocused biotech strategy but said it would be even greater if actually implemented. Meanwhile, NGOs denounced EU funding for GM food research saying it goes against EU public opinion.Mon, 21 May 2007 17:38:34 GMTtcm:29-163094-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/life-sciences-biotechnology/article-117517?Ref=RSSThe EU's Life Sciences and Biotech Strategy aims to make the European biotech sector more competitive and to foster research in the areas of health care, agriculture, manufacturing and the environment.Mon, 21 May 2007 16:43:30 GMTtcm:29-117517-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/eu-gmo-rules-starving-poor/article-161971?Ref=RSSA debate organised by Friends of Europe, an EU policy think-tank, explored whether the EU's strict authorisation procedures on genetically modified food are preventing developing countries from investing in potentially lifesaving technologies.Mon, 21 May 2007 17:35:24 GMTtcm:29-161971-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/biotech/austria-finds-backing-gmo-bans/article-160555?Ref=RSSEnvironment ministers swept away a proposal by the Commission to force Austria to lift its ban on two GMO-maize varieties - environmental groups have applauded the decision.Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:28:11 GMTtcm:29-160555-16