Latvia

Organisations and institutions active on GMO

 Green Liberty
 Baltic Environmental Forum

Official and institutional links

 Ministry of Agriculture
 Latvian Food Center
 Latvian Biosafety Clearinghouse

Legal documents

 Overview of Latvian regulations on GMO

 Draft regulation ‘Requirements for ensuring the coexistence of genetically modified crops, and a monitoring and control procedure’

Petitions

GMO-free Regions and areas: Petition to the European Commission. Download in  pdf-format    doc-format
Petition "Save our Seeds" to the European Commission. Download the petition  here

Other background information

 Survey on current status in the field of biotechnology in the Republic of Latvia: Uldis Kalnenieks, Andris Zeltinš, Maris Lazdinš, Olga Orlova, Maija Slaidina
 Public accountability in GMO policy in Lavia: Talis Tisenkopfs, Valts Kalnins
 Conventional, Organic Agriculture in Latvia and Genetically Modified Crops and Foods: Janis Sietinsons, Deputy Director of Agricultural Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Latvia

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