on GMO

CONSIDERATIONS:

Since the first genetic manipulations intended to produce transgenic plants, Greens have objected to this research which is dangerous for environment (risk of scattering) and for human health.The goal of this research is both to permit super-profits for some multinational companies and to make farmers totally dependent of these companies.The relentless struggle that the anti-GMO militants are leading in Europe have met some successes like the moratorium which has hold out several years or the Carthagena protocol.But today France is one of the countries most affected by open field cultivation tests of transgenic experimental plants. The volunteer reapers, many of whom are Greens, are trying to restart the debate in the Courts as it has not been held in front of the society. They openly destroy transgenic seedlings in experimental open fields in order to avoid the scattering of pollens in the nature; they do it in name of civil disobedience.Furthermore, the threat of GMO cultivations (on a commercial scale) is putting pressure on countries that have recently joined the European Union to enter into GMO production.Now, other European countries have declared themselves « GMO-free European Region » It is the case of Italy and Austria in the framework of the Florence Charter.French Greens will propose to their political partners for the next French elections to adopt the same posture.

European Greens could be at the initiative of a similar step of refusal of any transgenic in every country where they are present..

RESOLUTION:

The European Green party:

-       Reiterate the right of all territories and countries to remain GMO-free.

-       Engage to define common actions aimed at banning GMOs and support civil and pacific disobedience and support all actions of member parties on this issue.

-       Support the campaign of the Federation of Young European Greens