The network meeting for a “GMO-free Macedonia,” met on 17.10.2008 in Skopje. All participating coalition members were in attendance. Topics discussed at the meeting involved the current conditions of all activities regarding the protection of Macedonia from GMO contamination by citizen organizations and all participating networks.

The attending members agreed to make a national council and central office which will coordinate all activities f the network.  The national council will consist of E.A. “Vila Zora’-Veles, E.A. “Eko-Sense”-Skopje, E.A. “Kalinka”-Valandovo, E.A. “Gansnica”-Ohrid and Association for Care and Education of Children” Probistip and “Vila Zora” was chosen for the one year mandate in the central office.

Biosphere presented and suggested the development of a “green packet” that would include questions and candidates’ municipalities.  The proclamation for GMO free municipalities would be provided to inhabitants by the mayor and written in the local language.

Network members decided to:

1.      Start national campaign for protection from GMO`s

2.      Including question for candidates for Mayors on next local elections: “Do you support announcement of your Municipality like GMO free region?”

3.      To make effective exchange of information within the network.

4.      Increase contacts with media

5.      To initiate changes in the law for labelling products GMO free