Options to reform the European Union legislation on GMOs: scope and definitions

We discuss options to reform the EU genetically modified organisms (GMO) regulatory framework, make risk assessment and decision-making more consistent with scientific principles, and lay the groundwork for international coherence. The first in a three-part series, this article focuses on reform options related to the scope of the legislation and the GMO definition.

Source: Eriksson, D et al. (2020) Options to reform the European Union legislation on GMOs: scope and definitions. Trends in Biotechnology, Volume 38, Issue 3, 231 - 234