Portugal

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In Portugal two regions (the Algarve region and the Madeira islands) have declared themselves GMO-free.
Additionally, 27 municipalities all over Portugal have passed GMO-free declarations: Alcochete, Alenquer, Aljezur, Amares, Arouca, Barreiro, Cadaval, Coimbra, Constância, Lagos, Loulé, Mértola, Moita, Monforte, Mora, Moura, Odemira, Ponte da Barca, Portimão, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Rio Maior, Salvaterra de Magos, Sintra, Soure, Terras de Bouro, Vila do Bispo and Vila Verde.

Organisations and institutions active on GMO

GMO-Free Coalition Plataforma Transgénicos Fora (Portuguese)
In Portugal a NGO Platform was created in 1999 (Plataforma Transgenicos Fora do Prato) which has been fighting for a GMO-free country and against a huge public information deficit. Besides individual members, there are ten organisations directly involved in the Platform (ARP, ATTAC, CNA, Colher para Semear, FAPAS, GAIA, GEOTA, LPN, MPI, QUERCUS, SALVA) and belonging to the environment, justice and agriculture sectors.