(15) When defining "genetically modified organism" for the purpose of this Directive, human beings should not be considered as organisms. (14) Guidance on the implementation of provisions related to the definition of the placing on the market in this Directive should be provided by the Regulatory Committee. As soon as possible, and in any case before July 2001, the Commission should, in the context of the ratification of the Protocol, submit the appropriate proposals for its implementation. (13) The content of this Directive duly takes into account international experience in this field and international trade commitments and should respect the requirements of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity. (12) Making GMOs available to be imported or handled in bulk quantities, such as agricultural commodities, should be regarded as placing on the market for the purpose of this Directive. Products containing and/or consisting of GMOs covered by this Directive cannot be imported into the Community if they do not comply with its provisions. (11) Placing on the market also covers import. (10) For a comprehensive and transparent legislative framework, it is necessary to ensure that the public is consulted by either the Commission or the Member States during the preparation of measures and that they are informed of the measures taken during the implementation of this Directive. Member States may take into consideration ethical aspects when GMOs are deliberately released or placed on the market as or in products. (9) Respect for ethical principles recognised in a Member State is particularly important. (8) The precautionary principle has been taken into account in the drafting of this Directive and must be taken into account when implementing it. (7) It is necessary to approximate the laws of the Member States concerning the deliberate release into the environment of GMOs and to ensure the safe development of industrial products utilising GMOs. (6) Under the Treaty, action by the Community relating to the environment should be based on the principle that preventive action should be taken. (5) The protection of human health and the environment requires that due attention be given to controlling risks from the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The effects of such releases on the environment may be irreversible. (4) Living organisms, whether released into the environment in large or small amounts for experimental purposes or as commercial products, may reproduce in the environment and cross national frontiers thereby affecting other Member States.
Now that new amendments are being made to the Directive, it is desirable, for reasons of clarity and rationalisation, that the provisions in question should be recast. (3) Directive 90/220/EEC has been amended. (2) There is a need for clarification of the scope of Directive 90/220/EEC and of the definitions therein. (1) The Report of the Commission on the Review of Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms(4), adopted on 10 December 1996, identified a number of areas where improvement is needed. Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),Īcting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty, in the light of the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee on 20 December 2000(3), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1), Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
On the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC Current consolidated version: ĭirective 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 75 - 112 Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 15 Volume 032 P. 75 - 112 Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 15 Volume 007 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 15 Volume 007 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Slovene: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Polish: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Hungarian Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P.
77 - 114 Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. 77 - 114 Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. 1–39 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV) Special edition in Czech: Chapter 15 Volume 006 P. Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC - Commission Declaration
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