European Conference on GMO-free Regions,More than 230 regions, over 4200 municipalities and other local entities and tens of thousands of farmers and food producers in Europe have declared themselves "GMO-free" expressing their commitment not to allow the use of genetically modified organisms in the agriculture and food in their territories.
On 19-20 April 2007 they held their 3rd International Conference in Brussels at the European Parliament.
We, the participants of the 3rd Conference of GMO-Free Regions in Europe invite the farmers, gardeners and consumers of the world to celebrate the diversity of our seed and food and cultures and their freedom from GMOs, patents and corporate control. This celebration will coincide with the Convention on Biodiversity in Bonn, Germany in May 2008. Let us join forces for the freedom of seed and reproduction and the freedom from GMOs and patents on life. Let us also make our message be heard be the representatives of governments as well a the people of the world.
250 representatives of regional governments, provinces and municipalities, companies, farmers unions, consumer and environmental organisations and initiatives from 35 countries met in Berlin on January 14 - 15, 2006, for the 2nd conference on GMO free Regions, biodiversity and rural development.
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