A decree by Italian Ag Minister Alemanno has been approved by both chambers of the Italian Parliament with substantial tightenings. It leaves determination of precise co-existence rules to the countries 20 regional governments and prohibits planting of GMO until such regional rules are established. Fines between 5.000 Euros and 2 years in jail are foreseen for breaches. The decree has broad support from the far right to the left with the exception of the GMO industry.</p><p><a href="http://www.saveourseeds.org/downloads/italian_law_27_01_05.pdf">Report by Greenplanet</a>