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Scientists for a GM-free Europe

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1.SCIENTISTS FOR A GM FREE EUROPE
2.Call on European Commission to Support Independent Science
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SCIENTISTS FOR A GM FREE EUROPE

International Briefing at the European Parliament, Brussels http://www.i-sis.org.uk/EUmeeting120607.php

An international coalition of independent scientists will present comprehensive scientific evidence for a Europe-wide and a worldwide ban on the release of GM crops.

They will document how national and international regulators have been ignoring the precautionary principle, misusing science, sidestepping the law, and helping to promote GM technology in the face of massive public opposition and damning evidence piling up against the safety of GM food and feed.

The briefing meeting will be held on 12 June 2007 at the European Parliament. The speakers will explain to MEPs why a vote against GM in Europe is vital for a sustainable future for the world. Issues covered will include the health and environmental impacts of GM crops, demise of bees, no patents on life, biofuels, transgene contamination, the degradation of soils and rural economies.

Chair:
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski Vice Chairman of the European Parliament Committee onAgriculture and Rural Development

Speakers:
Dr. Irina Ermakova (RAS,RUS)
Dr. Mae-Wan Ho (ISIS, UK)
Mr Nimmo Bassi (FOE, Africa)
Dr. Caroline Lucas (Green MEP)
Prof. Joe Cummins (ISIS, CAN)
Prof. Gilles-Eric Seralini (CriiGen, FR) Prof. Pietro Perrino (IT) Dr. Eva Novotny (SGR, UK) Mr Jeffrey Smith (IRT, USA) Dr. Zbigniew Halat (ICPPC, POL)

Meeting details:
Time: 10am-2pm Simultaneous translations / delicious organic lunch Hosted by the office of Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski

Location:
Paul Henri Spaak Building,
Room P5B001,
European Parliament,
Rue Wiertz 60, 1047, Brussels

To register for this conference please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone [+44] (0)208 452 2729

This meeting is co-ordinated by:
TWN (Third World Network)
ISIS (Institute of Science in Society)
Green Network

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2.Call on European Commission to Support Independent Science
Science for a GM-Free Sustainable Europe http://www.i-sis.org.uk/index.php

Dozens of prominent scientists from all over the world are calling on the European Commission to support independent science in its next round of science funding, and to ensure maximum transparency and democratic input in deciding funding and research priorities.

The scientists want Europe's next round of public ressearch funding - Framework Programme 7 (2007 to 2013) - to establish broad funding criteria that put public interest ahead of 'wealth creation', and to include ethical and safety considerations before the research is funded. They are demanding a redistribution of the research budget away from industry and technology driven areas like genomics and information technologies towards sustainable agriculture, ecology and energy use in sustainable systems, and holistic health. In particular, they would like to see top priority given to scientists working with local communities to revitalize and protect traditional agricultural and healthcare systems.

Read the detailed comments at
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/ISPF7.php

Please add your name and/or your organisation to endorse the comment at http://www.indsp.org/endorsements/endorsementISP-FP7.php

or see which organisations and individuals have already endorsed the comments at http://www.indsp.org/endorsements/signed.php

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