Brussels briefing

Genetic advances a political football

Brussels briefing
Mon, 12 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Ann Cahill

Now that genetics is moving from allowing people to choose the sex of their baby to football clubs sifting out injury-prone players, it is bound to attract greater interest than ever before.

MEPs Phil Prendergast and Marian Harkin held a conference pushing for US-style legislation in the EU.

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