The Farmers-Scientists Network (FSN) brings together farmer’s organisations, who understand that the adoption and combination of the best available technological innovations is crucial to achieve sustainable farming, with public sector scientists active in modern biotechnology research for the common good. Since its inception in 2011 the FSN has been specifically engaged in strengthening the combined voice of farmers and public researchers in the debate on modern biotechnology in agriculture at EU level. One of the guiding principles of FSN activities is that farmers should be free to select the crops and technologies they find best suited for their needs, including GM crops that have been assessed to be as safe as their conventional counterparts.