EU Policy-Making on GMOs The False Promise of Proceduralism
‘A critical analysis of the complex scientific, legal, and ethical challenges faced by the decision-making bodies of the European Union in governing the planting of GM crops. It is a fascinating case-study of the politics of risk management in Europe
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EU Policy-Making on GMOs ‘A critical analysis of the complex scientific, legal, and ethical challenges faced by the decision-making bodies of the European Union in governing the planting of GM crops, the book’s analytical sophistication and wealth of detail make[s] it into a fascinating case-study of the politics of risk management in Europe.’ —David Vogel Solomon P. Lee Chair in Business Ethics, Haas Business and Public Policy Group, University of California, Berkeley, USA ‘Mihalis Kritikos’ book shows an unparalleled knowledge of the technological features of agricultural biotechnology, its legal debate and the wider theoretical debates. It brings these seamlessly together in a way that will command the attention of policy-makers and academics not just in this field but of that of wider EU risk regulation. It is a must-read.’ —Damian Chalmers the National University of Singapore and the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK ‘This book goes to the heart of how the European Union agreed rules on GMO crops. Inside the “box”, the institutional setting matters: it favours scientific expertise and it leads the EU Commission into drawing false dichotomies, with consequences for the effectiveness and legitimacy of the licensing regime. The analysis is high quality: showing empirical rigour and conceptual relevance. It prompts a more critical reflection on the EU regulatory model, with implications that go beyond this sector.’ —Kevin Featherstone Head of the European Institute; Eleftherios Venizelos Professor of Contemporary Greek Studies and Professor of European Politics, the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK ‘Agri-food biotechnology is a segment of risk politics of exemplary practical and theoretical importance. The analyses offered are utmost care and in their discussion of the multi-faceted policy debates, legal and transdisciplinary discussion which have to cope with the intricacies of risk debates and the challenges of legitimate transnational, in particular European governance.’ ‘[This book] arrives at a time in which emotion trumps deliberation, facts are discounted, expertise and practical reason meet with contempt. In that sense it is untimely and outdated. Precisely for the same reason it is to be welcomed and
praised. This study explains the complexity of our products and their regulatory domestication. It represents the type of argumentation which is at risk and deserves to be defended.’ —Christian Joerges Professor of Law and Society, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin ‘This book is a masterful analysis of how existing institutions shape the regulation of new technologies. Its lessons are relevant for many other fields beyond agricultural biotechnology. Its scholarly rigor and originality are matched by its practical utility for policy makers. I highly recommend it for anyone perplexed by the European Union’s complex biosafety regime.’ —Calestous Juma FRS, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, USA ‘Mihalis Kriti
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