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2010-03-08 | permalink

Romanian Court decides that seeds for cultivation may not be contaminated with GMOs

„Practically, these Decrees were opening the gates for GMO contamination in the fields and in the food chain, by the certification of contaminates seeds as non-GMOs. The farmers wouldn’t have had the possibility to decide weather to cultivate GMOs or not. The decision of the Appeals Court Cluj is correct and we are happy to have interveened before too late. Following this decision we can say that we are a step closer to to respecting the right to health care and a healthy environment.” declares, Dan Craioveanu, vice-president of the Ecological Club Transylvania.

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2010-03-08 | permalink

Romanian Court decides that seeds for cultivation may not be contaminated with GMOs

„Practically, these Decrees were opening the gates for GMO contamination in the fields and in the food chain, by the certification of contaminates seeds as non-GMOs. The farmers wouldn’t have had the possibility to decide weather to cultivate GMOs or not. The decision of the Appeals Court Cluj is correct and we are happy to have interveened before too late. Following this decision we can say that we are a step closer to to respecting the right to health care and a healthy environment.” declares, Dan Craioveanu, vice-president of the Ecological Club Transylvania.

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