EU approves use of modified corn from Monsanto
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European Union has approved the use of three types of genetically modified corn from Monsanto Co. The move is an attempt to ease trade tensions with the United States and to lower the cost of European agricultural products in international markets. Environmentalists are concerned that genetically modified crops are hazardous to the environment and may cause health problems.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Let them eat cake
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The European Commission's decision to force up costs and ticket prices was bad news for the consumers, competition and disastrous for publicly owned aircrafts. The ruling is in the wake of discounts offered on ticketing by the private airports to the customers to stimulate traffic.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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EC may rule against GMO ban
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The European Commission may declare an Austrian plan to ban genetically modified crops (GMOs) to be illegal. The European Union is coming down hard on countries that have not ended a five-year ban on GMOs.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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