France is still concerned about the cultivation of MON810, Monsanto's genetically modified maize crop, and started a new temporary ban on MON810 maize - even though an earlier moratorium was anulled by France's highest court late last year.
The French governmet believes that GMOs pose "significant risks for the environment", which multiple recent scientific studies show. That's why it asked the European Commission last month to discontinue the authorization to sow genetically modified maize within the EU.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/16/us-france-gmo-idUSBRE82F16I20120316
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