PRRI positions – PRRI – Public Research & Regulation Initiative

Since 2006, PRRI has actively contributed to the discussions about the EU regulatory framework and policies pertaining to modern biotechnology, as part of public consultations, as well as on its own initiative. These contributions are listed below.

PRRI members interested in participating in the discussions on these contributions are invited to convey their interest to info @ prri.net.

11 May 2020: Letter to heads of EU institutions – regarding innovation, governance and public debate
10 July 2017, Letter to the European Commission regarding the Rule of Law, Better Regulation in relation to deision making in the context of the EU GMO legislation
6 November 2014: PRRI comments on the EFSA Guidance Document on the Agronomic and Phenotypic Characterisation of GM Plants.
15 October 2014: PRRI comments on the EFSA discussion paper “Transformation to an Open EFSA”
23 September 2014: letter to the President-elect of the European Commission, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, about the role of Chief Science Advisors
16 October 2013: Letter to the EU Institutions expressing concerns about EU GMO policies and regulations
27 May 2013: Letter to EFSA regarding statements on EFSA website on decline of bee populations and GM plants
26 April 2013: Comments on the consultation for the review of the European policy on organic agriculture
28 March 2013: PRRI and farmers organisations express support for UK Secretary of State
2 June 2012: Briefing paper: EU GMO Policies, Sustainable Farming And Public Research
15 April 2011 PRRI-Input: Consultation on EFSA Guidance documents on Environmental Risk Assessment of GMOs
14 March 2011: Letter PRRI to Commissioner Dalli about the GMO debate in Europe –
30 November 2010: PRRI Letter to EFSA about Sound Science
23 September 2010: PRRI letter about the EU Commission proposal on cultivation of GMOs –

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