International Biotechnology Law and Policy: Year in Review (2008)

YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, pp. 402-414, O.K. Fauchald, D. Hunter, and W. Xi, eds., Oxford University Press, 2009

10 Pages Posted: 10 Dec 2010

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Thijs F. M. Etty

VU University Amsterdam - Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), and VU Law Faculty, Transnational Legal Studies Department

Date Written: February 1, 2009

Abstract

Yearly review of highlights of international biotechnology law and policy developments, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), biosafety, and GM foods and WTO trade regulation. Years in review: 2007-2008.

The year 2008 was one of relative calm for the global regulation of agricultural biotechnology and biosafety. Following tumultuous development in recent years, both in terms of trade dispute resolutions in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and as regards regulatory developments in international treaties and standard setting for a, this year provided a period of elaboration of past political compromises, as well as preparations for negotiations on difficult dossiers in years to come.

Keywords: biotechnology, GMO, GM food, trade, WTO, SPS, Codex Alimentarius, Aarhus Convention, Cartagena Biosafety Protocol, risk regulation, liability and redress, labelling, case law, GM trees, climate change, Kyoto, Precautionary principle, EU law, environmental law

JEL Classification: K32, K33, K39, K23, K10, K13, K19, K00, O13, Q17, Q18

Suggested Citation

Etty, Thijs F. M., International Biotechnology Law and Policy: Year in Review (2008) (February 1, 2009). YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, pp. 402-414, O.K. Fauchald, D. Hunter, and W. Xi, eds., Oxford University Press, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1723295

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