amicus coalition

The public interest Amicus coalition intervention in the WTO GM dispute - a summary

Last edited 27 May 2004 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
27 May, 2004

Summary

A coalition of 15 public interest groups from around the world, including Europe, North and South America and India (the Amicus Coalition ), have joined together to ensure the WTO hears the public's voice in the challenge by the US, Canada and Argentina over the European Union's de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) foods and crops.

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European Communities - measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products

Last edited 27 May 2004 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: May 2004

Summary
The US, Canada and Argentina are challenging the European Union's de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) foods and crops.

The Amicus Coalition represents a wide range of environmental, consumer and social justice groups lobbying the World Trade Organisation to prevent countries being forced to accept GM products that their consumers do not want.

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Article tagged as: agriculture, amicus coalition, EU, GM crops, GM food, reports, WTO

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