Media releases

Geneva -

By Coordination Paysanne Européenne - CPE (now known as European Coordination Via Campesina - ECVC), Development Fund, LI-Bird, Berne Declaration, Searice, Third World Network and Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
On 21st October 2009, the Consultative Committee of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) rejected the application by the Association of Plant Breeding for the Benefit of Society (APBREBES) and the European Coordination Via Campesina (then known as CPE) for observer status in UPOV Bodies.

GenĂšve -

Par Coordination Paysanne Européenne - CPE (maintenant European Coordination Via Campesina - ECVC), Development Fund, LI-Bird, Déclaration de Berne, Searice, Third World Network en Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL).
Le 21 octobre 2009, le Conseil de l'Union pour la Protection des Obtentions VĂ©gĂ©tales (UPOV) a rejetĂ© la demande d'accrĂ©ditation de l’association « Association of Plant Breeding for the Benefit of Society » (APREBES ) et ECVC (prĂ©cĂ©demment CPE).