List of GMO-Free , Variation Regions1 & Local Governments Individuals (2009-2010) Departments 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 123 regions 4713 local 4571 local 31 357 30789 Total 169 Regions 169 intermediary 123 + 710 governments governments individuals individuals level Albania 12 prefectures 12 9 Over 100 Austria 9 over 100 Bundesländer Belgium 1 1 124 communities 124 Bulgaria 5 municipalities 5 Croatia 14 14 Cyprus 7 Municipalities 7 Czech Republic Denmark 287 Estonia 287 landowners landowners Finland 2 provinces 2 14 municipalities 12 73 farms 30 +45 9 Over 116 (data data 9 départments départments France 21 regions 21 collection in 1250 collection in 1 Natural park 1 Natural progress) progress Park Georgia 198 , 188 communities and 185 281 initiatives initiatives Germany +537 29.836 farmers 29.405 1.046.920 hectares farmers

1 as defined by the Assembly of European Regions AER

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 1 Provinces, Variation Regions Prefectures & Local Governments Individuals (2007-2009) Departments 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 54 prefectures Greece 54 (out of 54) Hungary 2 régió 2 3 Megye 3 76 municipalities 76 Iceland 1 landowner 1 8 cities or towns and Ireland 9 counties 9 2 Districts 2 more than 1000 8 smaller areas Italy 16 regions 16 41 provinces 41 2446 municipalities 2446 Latvia 74 municipalities +74 Lithuania 80 municipalities (69 189 farmers % of all 80 (10% of the Luxembourg 189 municipalities in municipalities farmers in Luxembourg) Luxembourg) Netherlands Macedonia 5 municipalities 5 Malta Montenegro Norway 1 1 Poland 16 regions 16 4 counties 4 16 communities 16 over 251 farms 251 Portugal 2 regions 2 27 municipalities 27 50 communes and 4 37 +14 cities Russia 6 cities 6 Serbia data data collection data collection in Slovakia 10 collection in in progress progress progress Slovenia 79 communities 79

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 2 Provinces, Variation Regions Prefectures & Local Governments Individuals (2007-2009) Departments 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 439 farms and 4 regions 4 6 provinces 6 149 municipalities 115 439 +34 school Sweden 1 county 1 7 municipalities 2 +5 Legal moratorium for cultivation of GMO until November 2013 3 cantons 3 2 regions 2 84 municipalities 84 17 county 17 county 2 London councils, councils, 2 London boroughs 11 Unitary 11 Unitary 7 /Parish 7 Town/Parish UK: authorities authorities councils councils 16 16 District 3 Metropolitan 3 Metropolitan councils councils districts districts 2 council 2 council areas UK: Scotland 1 region 1 areas

9 County 9 County 25 Community 25 Community UK: Wales 1 region 1 Councils Councils Councils Councils

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 3 Albania of Shkoder, Kukes, Diber, Lezhe, Tirane, Elbasan, Vlore,Korce, Berat, Gjirokaster, Lushnje, Durres are declared GMO-free.

Austria All 9 Austrian Bundeslaender (regions) have declared their intention to remain GMO-free: Burgenland*, Käernten* (Carinthia), Niederösterreich* (Lower Austria), Oberösterreich* (Upper Austria), Salzburg*, Steiermark*, Tirol*, Vorarlberg *, Wien* (Vienna).

Over 100 municipalities have signed a GMO-free resolution.

Belgium One region: Wallonie*, is declared as GMO-free

39 communities in Flandern (the Flamish speaking part of Belgium) and 85 communities in Wallonie (the French speaking part of Belgium) have declared themselves GMO-free. Flandern: Affligem, Alken, Bonheiden, Brasschaat, Diksmuide, Erpe-Mere, Geraardsbergen, Grobbendonk, Harelbeke, Hasselt, Herk De Stad, Herselt, Herzele, Hoeilaart, Houthulst, Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Knokke-Heist, Kortenberg, Lanaken, Lint, Londerzeel, Lo-Reninge, Meerhout, Oud-Heverlee, Overijse, Ravels, Riemst, Roosdaal, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Spiere-Helkijn, Temse, Tessenderlo, Tielt-Winge, Tremelo, Vorselaar, Wichelen, Zoersel, Zottegem, Zwijnrecht, Wallonie: Anderlecht, Anhée, Bassenge, Beauraing, Binche, Blegny, Bouillon, Braine-Le-Comte, Braives, Bruxelles-Forest, Cerfontaine, Châtelet, Chimay, Ciney, Colfontaine, Comblain au Pont, Courcelles, Court St Etienne, Couvin, Dinant, Doische, Durbuy, Esneux, Fauvillers, Fernelmont, Fléron, Floreffe, Florennes, Gedinne, Genappe, Gesves, Habay-La-Neuve, Hamois, Havelange, Helecine, Honnelles, Houyet, Lierneux, Limbourg, Lincent, Manhay, Meix-Devant-Virton, Momignies, Mont de L'Enclus, Morlanwelz, Namur, Neufchâteau, Oreye, Ottignies - Louvain-la-Neuve, Oupeye, Perulwez, Plombières, Ramillies, Rebecq, Remicourt, Rendeux, Rochefort, Rouvroy, Rumes, Sambreville, Somme-Leuze, Spa, Stavelot, Saint Léger, Stoumont, Tellin, Tenneville, Tintigny, Tournai, Uccle, Verviers, Vielsalm, Villers-Le-Bouillet, Visé, Waimes, Walcourt, Wanze, Wasseiges, Wellin, Welkenraedt, Yvoir

Bulgaria Five municipalities are declared as GMO-free by the local authorities: Banite, Ivaylovgrad, Kardzhali, Satovcha and Zlataritsa.

Croatia 14 out of 20 counties have declared themselves GMO free: Bjelovar-Bilogora, Brod-Posavina, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Istria, Karlovac, Koprivnica- Krizevci, Krapina-Zagorje, Požega-Slavonia, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Sisak-Moslavina*, Varaždin*, Virovitica-Podravina, Zadar and Zagreb County.

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 4 Cyprus Seven municipalities had declared themselves GMO-free in 2005: Ayios Athanasios, Egkomi, Larnaca, Latsia, Strovolos, Yermasogeia and Nicosia.

Finland The Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Kainuu provinces of the Farmer's Union are declared GMO-free.The archipelago of Ahven Anmaa (Åland) is declared GMO-free. There are about 73 GMO free farms registered. 14 municipalities have restrictions in using GM food in municipalities´ cafeterias and in growing GM varieties on 's fields: Espoo, Tampere, Vaasa, Juupajoki, Loppi, Kivijärvi, Saarijärvi, Keuruu, Järvenpää, Kerava, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen and Tuusula.

France: 21 Regions: Aquitaine*, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie*, Bourgogne*, Bretagne*, Centre*, Corse*, Franche-Comté*, Haute Normandie*, Ile de France*, Languedoc-Roussillon*, Lorraine*, Limousin*, Midi-Pyrennées*, Nord-pas-de-Calais*, Pays-de-la-Loire*, Picardie, Poitou-Charentes*, Provence Alpes-Cote D'Azur, Rhône-Alpes*.

9 Départements: Gers, Hauts-de-Seine, Hautes Alpes, Dordogne, Creuse, Pyrénées Orientale, Vaucluse, Vendée and Tarn.

One Natural Park: Parc naturel régional du Queyras and one community of cities: Communauté de Communes du Val d’Ay. More than 116 majors have issued declarations of GMO-free status of their municipality this year (such declarations have to be issued every year).

Germany In Germany more 188 GMO-free areas and initiatives have been set up by an alliance of 29 405 organic and conventional farmers. 185 municipalities do not allow the cultivation of GMOs on their land.

In the end of July 2010, 198 gmo-free-regions, 235 gmo-free-municipalities and 1.158 gmo-free-farms, i.e. 1.074.409 ha (2.655.114 acres), were declared in Germany.

Greece: All 54 Greek prefectures have voted to declare their area GMO-free, making Greece the first (of now three) to be entirely covered by GMO- free areas. Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi*, Kavala*, Drama*, Serres, Kilkis, Thessaloniki, Xalkididi, Pella, Imathia, Pieria, Florina, Kozani, Larissa, Magnissia, Kastoria, Grevena, Ioannina, Trikala, Karditsa, Corfu, Thesprotia, Preveza, Arta, Evrytania, Ethiotida, Evia, Lefkada, Aitolokarnania, Fokida, Viotia, Attica, Cefalonia, Zakynthios, Achaia, Corinthos, Elias, Arkadia, Argolida, Messinia, Lakonia, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kiklades, Dodekanissa,

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 5 Chania, Rethimno, Iraklio, Lasithi.

Hungary Since September 2006 Hungary has banned the cultivation of Monsanto’s maize MON 810.

Since 2005, there are two GMO-free regions: Southern Transdanubia and Western Transdanubia. 3 Megye are also GMO-Free: Fejér, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg and Hajdú Bihar

76 municipalities have committed themselves to: 1. Declare the municipality a GMO-free zone 2. Follow a GMO-free policy in the services provided by the municipality 3. Enhance and support GMO-free agriculture with all the possible ways 4. Follow the new proposals for the authorization of new GMOs, and when consider it necessary will inform the GenTech Committee that the municipaility would want to be excluded from the scope of the authorization; 5. Control the cultivation of GM plants in the locally protected areas. (the number after the municipality indicates which statement they committed to)

Tápiógyöngye (5331 ha): 1-3, Perenye: 1-5, Bakonygyirót 1-2, Újudvar: (17ha) 1-5, Nemessándorháza (1115 ha): 2-5, Olasz (600 ha): 1-5, Balatonmáriafürdõ (270 ha): 1-5, Balatonszemes: 1-4, Bicske (83 000 ha 1-5, Nick (1140 ha): 1-5, Nagytilaj: 1-5, Gönyû: 1-5, Bosta: 1-5, Szenta (6446 ha) 1-5, Magyarszentmiklós: 1-5, Somogytúr 1-5, Zalaszentgyörgy (980 ha): 1-5, Mihályi (16,29 km2): 1-5, Magyarlukafa (1373 ha): 1-5, Vének: 3, Kelebia (protected area): 1, 4-5, Várpalota: 1,3,5, Balatonboglár: 1-5, Mezõhék (8982 ha): 1-5, Hódmezõvásárhely (48 141 ha): 1-5, Bakonyszentlászló: 1-5, Fenyõfõ: 1-2, Sormás: 2-3, Marcali: 2-3, 5, Petõháza: 1-2, Karcag, Kunmadaras, Esztergom, Hortobágy, Kistarcsa, Sáregres, Nyíradony, Szentpéterszeg, Hajdúszoboszló, Hajdúszovát, Szentkirály, Németbánya, Milota, Fülöpjakab, Abod, Beregdaróc, Nyírpazony, Csegöld, Telki, Kocsord, Nyírtura, Penyige, Csongrád, Hernádkércs, Nagykinizs, Szentistvánbaksa, Túrkeve, Visnye, Kétpó, Nyírparasznya, Balmazújváros, Csengersima, Kunhegyes, Nyársapát, Demecser, Veszprém, Sorkikápolna, Piliscsaba, Kiskunhalas, Szentendre, Jászberény, Fehérgyarmat, Somoks_újfalu, Hajdúböszörmény, Kalocsa, Békés

Iceland Nature Health Association of Iceland (HNLFI) declared its property on the boarders of the southern town of Hveragerði a "GMO-free zone".

Ireland 9 counties, 2 disctricts, 8 cities or towns, and more than 1,000 smaller areas have declared themselves to be GMO-free zones on the island of Ireland. The GMO-free Counties are Cavan, Clare, Fermanagh, Kerry, Kildare, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon and Westmeath, together with the District of Newry and Mourne in counties Armagh and Down.

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 6 The GMO-free cities and towns are Bantry, Bray, Clonakilty, Cork, Derry, Galway, Letterkenny, and Navan. Italy 16 Regions: Abruzzo*, Basilicata, Campania, Emilia-Romagna*, Lazio*, Liguria*, Marche*, Molise*, Piemonte*, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano Südtirol*, Puglia, Sardegna*, Toscana*, Trentino Alto-Adige, Umbria* and Val d’Aosta.

Additionally there are 41 GMO-free provinces: Agrigento, Ancona, Arezzo, Ascoli Piceno, Avellino, Benevento, BiellaProvincia Bologna, Caltanissetta, Catanzaro, Chieti, Como, Enna, Foggia, Forlì - Cesena, Gorizia, Lecce, Livorno, , Macerata, Massa Carrara, Matera, Napoli, Nuoro, Padova, Palermo, Perugia, Pesaro, Pescara, Piacenza, Potenza, Rieti, Roma, Salerno, Savona, Siena, Terni, Trapani, Trento, Trieste, Vercelli and Viterbo.

2.446 municipalities in Italy have so far chosen to declare their GMO-free. The combined area of those communities that have already signed a resolution against GMOs and those that recently have indicated to ban GMOs means that nearly 80% of Italy's is declared GMO- free.

Latvia 74 municipalities: Aizkraukles novads, Aizputes novads, Aknīstes novads, Alojas novads, Alūksnes novads, Amatas novads, Apes novads, Auces novads, Ādažu novads, Baldones novads, Baltinavas novads, Balvu novads, Beverīnas novads, Carnikavas novads, Cēsu novads, Cesvaines novads, Dobeles novads, Dundagas novads, Durbes novads, Grobiņas novads, Gulbenes novads, Iecavas novads, Ikšķiles novads, Ilūkstes novads, Jaunpiebalgas novads, Jaunpils novads, Jēkabpils novads, Jelgavas novads, Kandavas novads, Kocēnu novads, Kokneses novads, Krāslavas novads, Krimuldas novads, Kuldīgas novads, Ķekavas novads, Lielvārdes novads, Līvānu novads, Lubānas novads, Madonas novads, Mālpils novads, Mazsalacas novads, Naukšēnu novads, Neretas novads, Nīcas novads, Ozolnieku novads, Pārgaujas novads, Pāvilostas novads, Pļaviņu novads, Priekules novads, Priekuļu novads, Raunas novads, Riebiņu novads, Rojas novads, Ropažu novads, Rucavas novads, Rugāju novads, Rundāles novads, Salacgrīvas novads, Salas novads, Saldus novads, Sējas novads, Skrundas novads, Smiltenes novads, Talsu novads, Tukuma novads, Vaiņodes novads, Valkas novads, Varakļānu novads, Vārkavas novads, Vecpiebalgas novads, Vecumnieku novads, Ventspils novads, Viesītes novads, Viļakas novads

Luxembourg 80 municipalities (69 % of all municipalities in Luxembourg) forbid GMO cultures in the fields of their territory and GMO food in their canteens: Bascharage, Beckerich, Bettendorf, Betzdorf, Bissen, Bettembourg, Boevange sur Attert, Bourscheid, Bous, Clemency, Clervaux, Colmar-Berg, Consdorf, Consthum, Contern, Diekirch, Differdange, Dudelange, Ell, Erpeldange , Ettelbrück, Ermsdorf , Esch-sur-Alzette, Esch-sur-Sûre, Feulen, Grevenmacher, Goesdorf, Grosbous, Heiderscheid , Heinerscheid, Hesperange, Hobscheid, Hoscheid, Junglinster, Kehlen, Kiischpelt, Koerich, Lac de la Haute-Sûre , Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg (Capital), Mamer, Medernach, Mertzig, Mersch, Mondercange, Munshausen, Neunhausen, Niederanven, Nommern, Petange, Préizerdaul, Putscheid, Rambrouch, Redange, Remich, Roeser, Rumelange, Saeul, Sandweiler, Sanem, Schengen, Schieren, Schifflange, Schuttrange, Septfontaines, Stadtbredimus, Steinfort, Steinsel, Tandel, Troisvierges, Useldange, Vianden,

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 7 Walferdange, Weiler-la-Tour, Wiltz, Wincrange. Mondorf, Bech, Flaxweiler, Strassen recently commited themselves to be GMO-free.

189 farmers (10% of the farmers in Luxembourg) signed individual declarations

Macedonia 6 Municipalities declared themselves GMO-free: Veles, Ohrid, Chashka and Mogila became the first GMO free zones in Macedonia in respectively 2006, November 2007, January 2008 and December 2008. In March 2009 Valandovo declared itself GMO-free. In April 2009 Vasilevo situated in typical agricultural regions of Macedonia declared itself GMO free.

Norway Oppland County is declared GMO-free

Poland All 16 Polish regions have gone GMO free: Opole, Dolnoslaskie, Slaskie, Lodskie, Pomorskie, Mazowieckie, Malopolska, Podlaskie, Podkarpackie, Pomorskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Wielkopolska, Lubelskie, Warminsko-Mazurskie and Swietokrzyskie have all passed declarations.

4 counties are declared as GMO-free regions in Malopolskie region: Tarnowski, Sucha-Beskidzka, Bochnia and Myślenice.

16 communities are also declared GMO-free: In małopolskie : Wadowice, Brzeźnica, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Stryszów, Jordanów, Kraków, Łącko, Łapanów, dolnośląskie province, Chojnów, Dziadowa Kłoda In Slaskie province: Kochanowice, Lubawa In Mazowieckie province: Słupno In Opolskie province: Kluczbork, Polanów In Podkarpackie province: Chmielnik

Over 251 farms have committed themselves to be GMO-free.

Portugal In Portugal two regions (the Algarve region and the Madeira islands) have declared themselves GMO-free. The Madeira region is the first to be officially recognized as GM-free by the European Commission. Additionally, 27 municipalities all over Portugal have passed GMO-free declarations: Alcochete, Alenquer, Aljezur, Amares, Arouca, Barreiro, Cadaval, Coimbra, Constância, Lagos, Loulé, Mértola, Moita, Monforte, Mora, Moura, Odemira, Ponte da Barca, Portimão, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Rio Maior, Salvaterra de Magos, Sintra, Soure, Terras de Bouro, Vila do

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 8 Bispo and Vila Verde.

Romania 50 communes and four cities have declared themselves GMO-free. In the county of Cluj: Huedin, Mărgău, Beliş, Râşca, Mănăstireni, Măguri Răcătău, Mărişel, Poieni, Ciucea, Negreni, Săcuieu, Călăţele, Sâncraiu and Izvoru Crişului. In the county of Bistrita Nasaud: Nasaud and Sangeorz-Bai, Chiochis, Chiuza, Cosbuc, Dumitra, Feldru, Ilva-Mare, Ilva - Mica, Lesu, Lunca - Ilvei, Maieru, Magura - Ilvei, Nimigea, Nuseni, Parva, Poiana Ilvei, Rebra, Rebrisoara, Rodna, Romuli, Runcu Salvei, Salva, Sant, Telciu, Zagra. In the county of Brașov: Șinca Nouă. In the county of Vâlcea: Ionești. In the Hartibaciu Micro-region, County: 12 communes and 1 city (Cornatel, Rosia, Vurpar, , Mihaileni, Altina, Chirpar, Bruiu, , Birghis, Iacobeni, Bradeni, . Also 24 restaurants from Bucharest declared themselves GMO Free Areas in the past 2 years.

Russia In 2006, the Governor of Moscow signed an order to elaborate a law prohibiting usage of GMOs in meals for schools and kindergartens. In the document it is also said that food labeling regulation must be strictly implemented and that Moscow government stands for its tightening. Belgorod (Central European Russia), Volgograd (South), Ulyanovsk, Yekaterinburg, Kostroma and Ryazan are declared GMO free zone.

Slovakia There are no GMO-free regions in Lithuania yet.

Slovenia 79 GM free communities with their date of commitment: Bohinj (29.5.08), Sevnica (13.5.08), Oplotnica (8.5.08), Pivka (2.4.08), Selnica ob Dravi (27.3.08), Muta (18.3.08), Radeče (20.12.), Trbovlje (17.12.), Ravne na Koroškem (28.11.), Dobrovnik (22.11.), Celje (20.11.), Gorenja vas - Poljane (8.11.), Lendava (22.10.), Renče - Vogrsko (22.10.), Apače (18.10.), Hrpelje - Kozina (18.10), Postojna (16.10.), Ajdovščina (12.10.), Hodoš (11.10.), Tržič (10.10.), Velenje (9.10.), Lukovica (8.10.), Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah (4.10.), Trebnje (3.10.), Bled (2.10.), Miren Kostanjevica (1.10.), Novo Mesto (27.9.), Hrastnik (27.9.), Sežana (27.9.), Loška dolina (27.9.), Kanal ob Soči (27.9.), Črnomelj (27.9.), Kranj (26.9.9), Kamnik (26.9.), Šoštanj (24.9.), Makole (18.9.), Vipava (13.9.), Kranjska Gora (12.9.), Mozirje (10.9.), Sodražica (6.9.), Rečica ob Savinji (26.7.), Šentjur (25.7.), Gornji Grad (19.7.), Koper (19.7.), Preddvor (19.7.), Krško (18.7), Trzin (16.7.), Kostel (13.7.), Luče (12.7.), Kostanjevica na Krki (12.7.), Tolmin (12.7), Brežice (9.7.), Zagorje ob Savi (9.7.), Zreče (7.7.), Metlika (5.7.), Polzela (5.7.), Vojnik (4.7.), Laško (4.7.), Bloke (4.7.), Dobrna (4.7.), Žalec (2.7.), Gornji Petrovci (29.6.), Rogašovci (29.6.), Žirovnica (29.6.), Lenart (28.6.), Cerknica (28.6.), Cerkno (28.6.), Radovljica (28.6.), Črna na Koroškem (27.6.), Rogaška Slatina (27.6.), Bovec (26.6.), Prevalje (21.6.), Tnovska vas (21.6.), Moravče (20.6.), Maribor (18.6.), Mirna peč (14.6.), Dobrepolje (5.6.), Komen (30.5.), Domžale (23.5.)

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 9 Spain Four regions (Asturias*, Basque Country*, Balearic Islands* and Canary Islands*) have declared themselves GMO-free. The provinces of Málaga, Álava and Vizcaya as well as the Autoridades Insulares of Menorca, Mallorca and Cabildo Insular de Lanzarote declared their territory GMO-free. 149 municipalities in 14 regions have declared themselves GMO-free: Andalucía: Almonte (Huelva), Pozoblanco y Montilla (Córdoba), Dalias (Almería), Aguadulce, Alcalá del Río, La Algaba, Arahal, Camas, Casariche, El Cuervo, Fuentes de Andalucía, Gilena, Isla , La Lantejuela, La Luisiana, Marinaleda, Martín de la Jara, Los Molares, Pedrera, La Puebla de Cazalla, La Puebla de los Infantes (Sevilla), Totalán, Alfarnate, Velez-Málaga (Málaga) Asturias: Aller, Cangas de Narcea, Castropol, Penamellera Baja, Carreno, Riosa Baleares: Esporles, Manacor, Perreres, Arta, Capdepera, Santa María del Camí, Estellencs, Andratx Canarias: El Rosario, Garachico, La Orotava, Arico, Los Silos, Tequeste, Buenavista, Icod de los Vinos, Tacoronte, Granadilla de Abona (Tenerife), Galdar y Artenara (Gran Canaria), Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura), Yaiza (Lanzarote). Cataluña: Rubí, , Les Franqueses del Vallès, Vila Franca del Penedes, Mataró, , , , , , Sant Boi de Lobregat, Sant Cebrià de Vallalta, , , , , Santpedor, ,Santa Eulalia de Riuprimer, , Callús, Sant Salvador de Guardiola (), Celrà, Olot, Ripoll, Santa Pau, Begur (Gerona), Valls, Ulldecona, Ruidecanyes, La Bisbal del Penedès, Sant Carles de la Rápita, Masdenverge, Santa Bárbara, Tortosa, Aldover, Rasquera, Horta de Sant Joan, Arnes, Flix, Aiguamúrcia (Tarragona), Preixens, Castellserà, Vilanova de Segrià, Balaguer, Ager, Camarasa, Torà (Lérida) del Priorat, Baix Penedès y Alt Penedès Castilla - La Mancha: Albacete, Casas Ibañez, Elche de la Sierra y Villamalea (Albacete), Daimiel (Ciudad Real). de la Sierra del Segura Castilla y León: Palencia, Molinillo (Salamanca) Comunidad de Madrid: La Acebeda, Rivas Vaciamadrid, Cienpozuelos Comunidad Valenciana: Altea (Alicante) Extremadura: Carcaboso, Arroyo de la Luz. Galicia: Lalín, Silleda (Pontevedra), Irixo, Verin, Ribadavia, Allariz (Ourense), Chantada, Riotorto (Lugo), Val do Dubra, Ames, Negreira (Coruña), Teo (Coruña) Murcia: Bullas Navarra: Valle del Yerri, Etxauri País Vasco: Bergara, Laraul, Gasteiz, Arama, Itsasondo, Elgeta, Ikastegieta, Mutriku, Olaberri y Zalbidia (Guipúzcoa), Abanto, Amoroto, Arratzu, Aulesti, Balmaseda, Izurtza, Muskiz, Otxandio y Turtzioz (Vizcaya), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Valdegobia y Amurrio, Valle de Arana, Zigoitia y Amurrio (Álava)

In the Basque country 433 farms and 6 school allottments are declared GM-free.

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 10 Sweden 1 county: The motion written by a local politician, Bogna Wojtkiewicz Adolfsson (Centre party), to make Jämtland County GMO-free was approved by Jämtland , on April 22, 2009:

The entire Swedish dairy industry remains GMO-free, with no GM feed being used throughout.

7 Municipalities: The first GMO free municipality in Sweden was Östersund in 2008, then in 2009 the municipality of Åre declared itself GMO-free. Now there are five more: Krokoms kommun, Borlänge kommun, Uddevalla kommun, Kalmar kommun, Kumla kommun

Switzerland Switzerland has a 5-year moratorium against the commercial cultivation of GM crops and animals. In a referendum the majority of the Swiss population (55.7%) and all cantons voted in November 2005, to prohibit the use of genetically modified animals and plants in Swiss agriculture for a period of five years. In March 2010 Swiss Parliament has extended its ban on the cultivation of genetically modified plants for another three years until November 2013.

Three cantons and two regions banned the commercial release of GMOs: Canton Ticino, Canton Jura-North Vaudois, Canton Appenzell (in woodland areas), region Oberes Suhrental (AG) and region Wägital

84 municipalities have declared themselves GMO-free: AG: Baldingen, Böbikon, , , , Rekingen, , BE: Grafenried, Prêles, Rebévelier, Renan BL: Arlesheim, Binningen, Bottmingen, Ettingen, Münchenstein, Muttenz, Oberwil, Pfeffingen, Reinach, Therwil FR: Barberêche, Botterens, Broc, Courtepin-Courtaman, Granges-Paccot, Kleinbösingen, Morlon, Murist, Pont-en-Ogoz GE: Cologny GL: , , Haslen, Leuggelbach, Linthal, , , Rüti JU: Soyhières LU: Egolzwil, Horw, Kriens, Luzern, Meggen, Ufhusen, Wauwil NE: , Chézard-St-Martin, Engollon, Les Planchettes, , SO: Brügglen, Dulliken, Hauenstein-Ifenthal, Hüniken, Rohr b. Olten, Starrkirch-Wil SZ: Gersau, Ingenbohl-Brunnen, Innerthal, Tuggen, Vorderthal VD: , Bellerive, Bournens, Chavannes-le-, Colombier-sur-, , Dizy, , Grens, L'Isle, Marchissy, , Prahins, St-George VS: Geschinen ( im Oberwallis), Isérables, Münster-Geschinen, Riederalp ( im Oberwallis) ZG: Neuheim

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 11 UK The Welsh Assembly* and the Highlands of Scotland * have adopted a GM-free policy.

England: County councils: Cornwall, Cumbria, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Suffolk,

Unitary authorities: Bath and North East Somerset, Brighton and Hove , Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire, York City Council, Bournemouth, East of Yorkshire, Wokingham, Isle of Wight, , Medway,

Metropolitan districts: Newcastle, Metropolitan council, City of Metropolitan District Council

London boroughs: London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Havering

District councils: South Hams (Devon), South Somerset, Penwith (SW), Ryedale, Chesterfield, Wealden (E Sussex), Mid Devon, Weymouth, West Lindsey, Colchester, Gravesham, West Dorset, Lewes, North Dorset, NE Derbyshire, Scarborough Borough Council,

Town/Parish councils: Bridport (Dorset), Norton Radstock (within Bath & NE Somerset), Goole (East Yorkshire), Edenthorpe Parish Council, Corscombe, Halstock & District (Cornwall), Stickney (Lincolnshire),

Scotland: 2 GMO-Free council areas: West Lothian and Moray

Wales: 9 GMO-free County Councils in Wales: Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea.

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 12 25 Community Councils in Wales: Blaenhonddan, Brecon Town Council, Coedffranc Community Council, Glyn Ceiriog Community Council, Felinfach Community Council, Gorslas Community Council, Halkyn Community Council, Haverfordwest Town Council, Llanarthne Community Council, Llanbedrog Community Council, Llanddaniel-Fab Community Council, Llandegla Community Council, Llandyfaelog Community Council, Llangattock Vibon Avel Community Council, Llangernyw Community Council, Llangynwyd Middle Community Council, Llannefydd Community Council, Machynlleth Community Council, Magor with Undy Community Council, Milford Haven Town Council, Neyland Town Council, Porthmadog Town Council, Rhyl Town Council, St Davids City Council, Ystrad Fflur Community Council.

Source: www.gmo-free-regions.org September 2012 13