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Biosafety
in Europe
(Last revised:
June 15, 2009
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EU Legislation
Contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (GMM)
Deliberate release of GMOs in the
environment
Decisions for the placing on the EU
market of GMOs under Directives 2001/18/EC and 90/220/EEC
Medicinal products for human or
veterinary uses
GM food and feed
GM seeds and other plant-propagating materials
Transboundary movements of GMOs
Transport of GMOs or pathogenic
organisms
Protection of workers exposed to
biological agents at work
Other regulations pertaining to
biotechnology safety
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European Institutions
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The European Commission: Environment DG
The European Commission: Scientific Advisory
Committees
Other Web Sites
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European Countries
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Biosafety-related Web Sites
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EU: Selected Readings
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Question and Answers on the Regulation of GMOs in the EU (Regularly updated)
Commission guide on "EU policy on biotechnology" (PDF File - August 2006)
Commission report on co-existence (March 2006)
JRC study - New case studies on the co-existence of GM and non-GM crops in European agriculture (PDF File- February 2006)
Report
from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the experience
of member states with GMOs placed on the market under Directive 2001/18/EC and
incorporating a specific report on the operation of parts B and C of the Directive (PDF
File - September 2004)
Commission
recommendation on guidelines for the development of national strategies and best
practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional
and organic farming (PDF
File - July
2003)
Report of a European Workshop on Public Information and Public Participation in the context of EU Directives 90/220 and 2001/18 (PDF File - July 2002)
"Life
Sciences and Biotechnology - Towards a Strategic Vision" (September
2001)
Communication from the Commission on the precautionary principle (PDF File - February 2000)
Commission White Paper on Food Safety (PDF File - January 2000)
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