Brussels, 11 Mar 2003
The Agriculture DG of the European Commission has published a prior information notice regarding an upcoming call for tenders to carry out a study into the coexistence of genetically modified (GM) crops with organic and conventional crops in Europe.
The study should review existing information concerning specific economic aspects of coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops in European agriculture.
The contract will be awarded under the best-value-for-money procedure, and a contract notice will only be published if there are available budget funds.
To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address:
http://ted.publications.eu.int/static/do ccur/en/en/42099-2003.htm
Remarks: Before contacting the Commission, tenderers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Communities at the reference below.