France's Council of State, which hears cases against decisions of the national government, has annulled the 2007 and 2008 rules of the Agriculture Ministry suspending the planting of genetically modified corn in the country.

The council ruled Monday that the government failed to provide evidence that the MON 810 corn of U.S. agribusiness giant Monsanto poses health risks to humans, wildlife and the environment. The decision is final and unappealable.

The Agriculture and Ecology ministries, however, refused to give up its fight against the controversial corn.

The French government continues to oppose the use of the MON 810 corn crop in France and will look for ways to maintain its ban, Ecology Minister Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet and Agriculture Minister Bruno Le Maire said in a joint statement, according to Nasdaq.com.

Meanwhile, environmental group Greenpeace urged the French government to order a "serious scientific investigation" of possible risks associated with MON 810.

Monsanto and other parties questioned the ministries' orders suspending the planting of MON 810 before the council. The company claims the corn is safe for human consumption and has been cultivated the past 15 years.

No evidence that genetically modified corn poses health risks to humans, animals and the environment.