Decree-Law No. 279 laying down provisions to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 280, 29 November 2004. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Biotechnology Ecological production/organic production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Pursuant to the principles and guidelines laid down under Commission Recommendation 2003/556/EC, the present Decree-Law establishes the measures to be applied in order to ensure coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. The aim is to preserve the characteristics of such different types of production. Special coexistence plans shall be adopted by the Regions and the Autonomous Provinces (art. 4). Administrative sanctions are laid down under article 6. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Commission Recommendation 2003/556/EC on guidelines for the development of national strategies and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Biotechnology, Ecological production/organic production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Act No. 29 making provision on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. Legislation | Italy | 2005 Keyword: Biotechnology, Ecological production/organic production, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX