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The structuring of GMO release and evaluation in EU law
Author(s) -
von Kries Caroline,
Winter Gerd
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.144
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1860-7314
pISSN - 1860-6768
DOI - 10.1002/biot.201100321
Subject(s) - structuring , causation , process (computing) , genetically modified organism , strengths and weaknesses , business , risk analysis (engineering) , process management , microbiology and biotechnology , political science , computer science , management science , law , biology , psychology , economics , genetics , social psychology , gene , operating system
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their behavior in the environment are complex and can only be assessed if the different components are distinguished. This article examines, how by EU law the real causation processes from the GMO release to various endpoints are dissected, individually analysed and then again viewed in their entirety. In addition, the articles includes, how the intellectual process of assessment is divided into the steps of tiered generation, shared submission and structured evaluation of relevant knowledge. The framework proposed for such an examination allows to identify strengths and weaknesses of GMO risk assessment in the EU.