The EU council of agricultural ministers on Oct 25th will vote on a Commission proposal to overturn the ban of Mon810 GM maize varieties, which had been inscribed in the Unions Common seed catalogue. The ministers will also vote on the approval of Monsantos MON863 bt maize for import as food and feed. In both cases no qualified majority against the Commissions proposals are expected so far.</p><p><a href="http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100012_13/10/2005_61831">Kathimerini: GM corn could make the menu</a></p><p><a href="http://www.saveourseeds.org/en/frame.php?page=/dossier/17_seed_varieties_com_catalogue_en">SOS Dossier on GM seed variety approvals and bans</a></p><p><a href="http://www.saveourseeds.org/en/frame.php?page=/dossier/fact_sheet_mon_863">SOS fact sheet on Mon863</a>