The consolidation process of the EU regulatory framework on nanotechnologies: within and beyond the EU case-by-case approach

摘要: The field of nanotechnologies has been the subject a process wide-ranging regulation, which covers two different trends. From 2000s European Commission and Parliament agreed on type adaptive, experimental flexible approach, had its apex with code conduct responsible nano-research developed through set consultations. In 2009 this initial agreement subsequently broke down EU started to develop regulatory initiatives sectoral nature in several fields (cosmetics, food, biocides). Thus, current arrangement governance appears be hybrid, mixes forms belonging new method (consultations, self-regulation, agency, comitology committees, networking), working like lung framework policy, more traditional tools classic (regulations, directives). This model based case-by-case approach runs risk lacking coherence since it is exposed sudden changes direction when risks emerge weak anticipatory dimension due both excessive dependency data collection insufficient use upstream criteria, such as human rights, should used earlier, allow anticipated intervention less intense hard law solutions. Keywords : Nanotechnologies; Regulation; New governance; Classic method; Human rights