Major European NGOs demanded a new GMO policy from the EU Commission, respecting the public opinion and needs of European farmers and regions. They especially criticised the Commissions co-existence approach. A legal opinion presented accuses the Commission of "advising Member States to adopt coexistence measures that are incompatible with the aims of present EU legislation".</p><p><a href="http://www.saveourseeds.org/downloads/ngo_pr_coex_21_03_05.pdf">Press release</a></p><p><a href="http://www.saveourseeds.org/downloads/Paul_Lasok_coex_legaladv_2_04.pdf">Legal advise, Paul Lasok</a>