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02.05.2006 | permalink
Veles - the first GMO free municipality in Macedonia
On April 26th the municipal council of the town of Veles, Macedonia, declared its territory GMO free, including the prohibition of growing and production of GMOs, detailed provisions for controls and an mandate to demand similar action from the government of Macedonia.
The GMO free declaration of Veles
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20.04.2006 | permalink
Polish Senate Approves National Ban on GMO Seeds
Poland's upper house of parliament banned trade and plantings of genetically modified seeds on Thursday, increasing the risk of a conflict with Brussels for adopting legislation that breaks EU rules. Reuters
19.04.2006 | permalink
Europe's Food Safety Agency says banned GMOs pose no risk
Europe's leading food safety agency gave the green light on Wednesday for five genetically modified crops and foods that are banned in certain EU countries, saying they posed no risk to human or animal health. checkbiotech.org
18.04.2006 | permalink
EC approved GM crops despite safety fears
New documents released to Friends of the Earth reveal that the European Commission has been approving genetically modified foods and crops despite having serious doubts over their health and environmental impacts. Both Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace have today called for a suspension in the use and sale of all GM foods and crops until the safety issues have been addressed. Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace: Joint Press Release BBC News The Daily Telegraph
22.12.2005 | permalink
Belarus: GM labelling decree enters into force
Labelling of genetically modified food is now law in Belarus. The Belarus government issued a decree requiring labelling of GMOs in spring this year. Consumers International
15.12.2005 | permalink
Has the EU already lost the WTO dispute on GMOs?
NGO Campaigners at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hongkong delivered a petition "WTO: Hands Off Our Food" signed by more than 135,000 citizens from 100 countries and more than 740 organisations representing 60 million people against the US driven trade dispute over precautionary EU GMO legislation. WTO Deputy Director General Alejandro Jara at the handover refused to comment on earlier statements of former WTO chief Supachai that the WTO dispute panel had already decided against the EU. The official verdict is expected in January 2006. International activists Vandana Shiva and Jose Bove announced a global campaign against Monsanto: "This is not a case of US versus the EU, but clearly Monsanto versus the civil society". Friends of the Earth: Bite back
FOE briefing on the US vs. EU WTO GMO dispute Kerala News: Vandana Shiva takes fight against Monsanto to Hong Kong
10.12.2005 | permalink
French Court acquits GMO protesters
A court in Orleans has acquitted for the first time 49 "faucheurs volontaires" who had destroyed GM maize fields. The judges said the protesters "proved that they committed voluntary acts of damage on the goods of a third party in response to the needs of the situation ... a necessity driven by the uncontrolled release of modified genes that constitutes a real and present danger, and may be a source of undesired contamination and pollution". EuroNews : French court acquits anti-GMO protesters Collectif des Faucheurs Volontaires d'OGM (F) Nouvelle Observateur: Le tribunal correctionnel d'Orléans relaxe 49 faucheurs d'OGM (F)
09.12.2005 | permalink
Iceland: New GE Campaign Website
The GE campaign has launched a new website (in English), providing information and feedback on the situation in Iceland. Campaign Website GMOs in Iceland - The Present State of Affairs
09.12.2005 | permalink
Ireland: Coexistence Report Published
The Irish Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan T.D., announced the publishing of the 'Report on Coexistence of GM and non-GM Crops in Ireland' and invites observations from interested parties. The report is available on the Department's website. Department of Agriculture and Food Report: Coexistence of GM and non-GM Crops in Ireland
01.12.2005 | permalink
EU Environment ministers fail to agree on GMO approval and debate next steps
EU environment ministers failed to agree on another GMO approval at their meeting on 2 December in Brussels. 14 countries voted against licensing the import of Monsantos Mon 863 x Mon 810 hybrid, missing however the required qualified majority for rejecting the Commissions proposal to approve the GMO. 8 countries voted in favour and 3 abstained. Ministers also discussed the next steps on the Communities general policy on GMO approvals. Pro GM Commissioners and EU governments seem to put their hope on a pending WTO ruling against the EU, expected in January 2006. Bloomberg: EU Ministers Fail to Agree on Monsanto Modified Corn Reuters: EU Eyes WTO Case to Drive Policy Forward on GMOs EurActive: Loophole clears way for GM maize approval EU Press Release Greenpeace briefing on key issues on the Ministers agenda
Headlines
- Veles - the first GMO free municipality in Macedonia
- Polish Senate Approves National Ban on GMO Seeds
- Europe's Food Safety Agency says banned GMOs pose no risk
- EC approved GM crops despite safety fears
- Belarus: GM labelling decree enters into force
- Has the EU already lost the WTO dispute on GMOs?
- French Court acquits GMO protesters
- Iceland: New GE Campaign Website
- Ireland: Coexistence Report Published
- EU Environment ministers fail to agree on GMO approval and debate next steps
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