| Description |
1 online resource (155 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
European Institute for Food Law series, 1871-3483 ; no. 7 |
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European Institute for Food Law series ; no. 7.
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| Contents |
General introduction -- From mutual recognition to mutual scientific opinion? Constitutional framework for risk analysis in EU food safety law -- Science-based legislation? EU food law submitted to risk analysis -- The impact of the definition of the precautionary principle in EU food law -- Different actors, different factors? Science and other legitimate factors in EU and national food safety regulation -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Animal cloning, nanotechnology, and genetic modifications are all examples of recent controversies around food regulation where scientific evidence occupies a central position. This book provides a fresh perspective on EU scientific food safety governance by offering a legal insight into risk analysis and the precautionary principle, positioned as general principles of EU food law. To explain what the science-based requirement means in EU multi-level governance, this book places these principles in the legislative dynamics of the EU internal market and the meta-framework of the international trade regime established by the WTO. Numerous examples of the case-law of European Courts show implications of risk analysis and science-based food law for EU and national decision makers, as well as food businesses. This book focuses on the crucial aspec |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-154) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Food law and legislation -- European Union countries
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Food -- Safety regulations -- European Union countries
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Precautionary principle.
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Food law and legislation
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Food -- Safety regulations
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Precautionary principle
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European Union countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9086867502 |
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9789086867509 |
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