The Principle(s) of Co-existence in the Market for GMOs in Europe: Social, Economic and Legal Avenues

Kai Purnhagen and Justus Wesseler

A chapter in The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods, 2016, pp 71-85 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The European policy of co-existence for GMOs follows a number of well-established social, economic and legal principles. Applying these principles in practice has resulted in a complex “rag rug” of co-existence policies in Europe. This rag rug makes enforcement of these principles difficult, at times even impossible. This chapter will review the pros and cons of applying different social, economic and legal principles in Europe, mainly from a legal and economic perspective. It will discuss the dilemmas, consequences, and sometimes contradictory results of the European co-existence policy and its potential future developments.

Keywords: European Union; Member State; Precautionary Principle; Strict Liability; European Union Level (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3727-1_7

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