The old European Commission has proposed to leave all the real and tricky questions about GMO and non-GMO coexistence to the national legislation of member states. In some of them this is also the duty of regional governments. A diversity of concepts and laws is therefor presently developed by governments all over Europe. However, there is a broad agreement, that minimum standards for co-existence, especially regarding measures to prevent GM contamination, liability, transparency and feasibility should be established also at European level.
Speakers
- Geert Ritsema, Friends of the Earth Europe
- Agnes Ciccarone, Assembly of European Regions – France
Presentations
- Agnes Ciccarone: GM free Regions and coexistence legislation in the EU
- Geert Ritsema: GMO free zones and EU legislation
Background Papers
Commssion recommendation of 23 July 2003 on guidelines for the development of national strategies and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming
OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Co-existence between genetically modified crops, and conventional and organic crops
Campaign of the Assembly of European Regions and Friends of the Earth Europe for GMO-free zones and regions
Key points on GMO issue – Risks of contamination
Friends of the Earth Europe: The co-existence of GMO crops with conventional and organic agriculture
Biotechnology Precautionary Bill of the Austrian region of Carinthian (Austria)
Danish Coexistence law
Friends of the Earth Europe Biotech mailout: Danish co-existence law is full of weaknesses
Luxembourg coexistence law
Friends of the Earth Europe Biotech mailout: Dutch agreement on Coexistence
Friends of the Earth Europe Biotech mailout: Croatia adopts strict GMO laws
