title: The structuring of GMO release and evaluation in EU law.
abstract: 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.
authors: LL.M (Lund), Freiburg/Br., Germany.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: von Kries
authors: Gerd
authors: G
authors: Winter
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D030781:Organisms, Genetically Modified; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment