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Genetically Modified Crops

European Union Documents No. 12371/10, a Commission Communication on the freedom for Member States to decide on the cultivation of genetically modified crops; No. C(2010) 4822, a Commission Recommendation on guidelines for the development of national co-existence measures to avoid the unintended presence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in conventional and organic crops; and No. COM(10) 375, a draft Regulation amending Directive 2001/18/EC in relation to the ability of Member States to restrict of prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory. Considered by General Committee. Resolved, that the Committee supports the Government's view that the Commission's legislative proposal raises significant concerns and should not be supported by the UK.