Nanotechnology Governance: from Risk Regulation to Informal Platforms

摘要: Current nanotechnology regulation is focussed on risks. On the other hand, technical guidelines and soft law tools are increasingly replacing hard law. This risk reduction approach does not seem to be fully aligned with open principles like sustainable nanotechnology. Indeed, optimization tends rather a continuous process than way settle ultimate lists of There therefore need for more dynamic view: Life cycle assessment contributes add momentum context models. However, complementary perspective here suggested, based information technologies: platforms. Platforms governance supposed complement enhance nano-regulation, adding management. These platforms mainly offering information, coordination, or situational awareness. More recently, some informal appear play a, certainly limited but still clear, co-regulatory role. Can these relevant role in governance? In EU Better Regulation strategy, why envision as future co-regulation tools? The main goal this paper start discussion requirements should fulfill before their hypothetical inclusion better toolbox.