Outcomes of the “Stop the crop!” workshop at the Food and Democracy Conference (25 April 2009, Luzern)

workshop leader: Helen Holder

Download the outcomes of the Workshop (pdf, 74 KB, English)

Tools and arguments that can be used to stop GM crops:
–    scientific arguments, evidence, allies
–    work in coalitions
–    economic interests (Hungary)
–    pressure governments and political parties
–    new member states: left out of original decision making
–    national and European campaigns:
–    linking up
–    lobby/media/public
–    cyberactions
–    pledges for European Parliament elections
–    concerned scientists
–    sovereignty
–    0.1% coexistence laws