Europe is poised to tighten rules on modified crops: moratorium will be lifted, but U.S. farmers say move is 'outrageously stupid'
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The European Parliament is expected to pass tougher restrictions on genetically modified crops, including broader warning labels, despite lifting a five-year-old moratorium. US soybean growers in particular will be affected by laws governing livestock feed and cooking oil.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
United States, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Foreign trade, International economic relations, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, International trade, European Union. European Parliament, Trade policy, Genetically modified crops
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Farmers criticize changes in EU subsidy system
Article Abstract:
Some European farmers assert that changes in the European Union's agricultural subsidy system threaten their livelihoods. These farmers claim that the system changes go too far. Other however, said that the changes were insufficient.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
Government expenditures, Financial management, Administration of General Economic Programs, Grants to Business, Agricultural industry, Finance, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, European Union, Farmers, Subsidies, Company financing, Government finance
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: Europe, Agricultural policy
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