Regulation of GMOs in the European Union

The focal point of this thesis is the regulation of genetically modified organisms in the European Union. The objective of the thesis is to provide an overview and analysis of the legal framework governing the deliberate release into the environment and placing on the market of genetically modified organisms as well as the issue of genetically modified food and feed. Another aim of the thesis is to suggest necessary modifications of the legal framework based on the analysis. The first part discusses the nature and examines the extent of the use of genetic modification and the characteristics and possibilities of genetically modified organisms while keeping in mind their potential as well as the danger to human health and the environment they might pose. The second part inquires into the regulation of genetically modified organisms as such, compares the basic principles laid down therein with the state of scientific knowledge of genetically modified organisms, assesses their adequacy and suggests amendments that would be appropriate to adopt