Introduction « I should like to draw your attention to a recent proposal of the European Commission to favour the use of biofuels. (…) The aim is to give by fiscal means a kickstart to the development of a viable biofuel industry in the Community. This initiative to establish a significant renewable energy source in […]
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NEW GENOMIC TECHNIQUES: MORE AWARENESS MEANS MORE ACCEPTANCE
In the summer months, genomic techniques have been the centre of some quite debates: amongst others, the US Department of Agriculture proposed to exempt some gene edited plant varieties from the biotechnology law; a study has analysed how these technologies are perceived by the public, concluding that the purpose for which are used plays an important role for their acceptance; and the European Parliament has once again voted against the imports of GE plants. WHO published recommendation on human genome editing.
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