1.97% of Bulgarians Want GMO Ban
2.Nationwide Protests in Bulgaria
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1.National Survey Shows 97% of Bulgarians Want GMO Ban
Novinite, March 16 2010
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=114247

The vast majority of Bulgarians are against the proliferation of genetically modified organism (GMOs) in the country according to a recent survey.

The National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NCSPO) survey showed that 97% of Bulgarians believe Bulgaria should continue to support a complete ban on GMOs while 93% support the current ban on growing genetically modified tobacco, rose oil, vine, wheat, fruits and vegetables.

The survey also suggested that Bulgarians believe it is important for the Bulgarian government to stand up to the EU on the issue.

NCSPO conducted the survey amongst 1214 people across Bulgaria between 5-12 March at the request of UDF MP Lachezar Toshev, whose amendments to the GMO Act were recently ignored by the parliamentary Environment Committee.
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2.Nationwide Protests as Bulgaria Parliament Votes on GMO Act
Novinite, March 17 2010
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=114274

Eight Bulgarian cities are staging protest rally Wednesday as the Parliament is expected to vote on final draft of the Genetically Modified Organisms Act later during the day.

"Bulgaria free of GMO" slogans will be raised by rallies in Sofia, Pleven, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, Kyustendil, Ruse, and Rudozem.

The GMO legislation has been in disputed in Bulgaria over the last two months, and despite the many amendments designed to exclude the possibility that GMOs will be allowed on Bulgarian soil, the protesting NGOs and civil society coalitions believe that the law in question still does not provide sufficient guarantees.