More Faust than Frankenstein: the European debate about the precautionary principle and risk regulation for genetically modified crops

摘要: This paper analyses the range of risk-related problems that have arisen over introduction genetically modified (GM) crops and food products in context adoption precautionary principle (PP) Europe. Adoption PP was intended to avoid some environmental arose from earlier reactive/preventive regulatory system developed for pesticides also encourage public acceptance new technology but is failing achieve either these aims. It argued a distinction needs be made between interest-based ethical or valuebased responses risk issues different approaches conflict resolution are needed each case. The can seen as having allowed value-based concerns role debates contexts where they were previously excluded. Despite journalistic references 'Frankenstein foods' major protagonists debate about GM foods more concerned Faustian bargain whic...