Tag: human genetics

The European Parliament has rejected the resolution on human genetics with an overwhelming majority of 316 to 37 after amendments in favour of therapeutic medical cloning by the Liberals and Socialist had been approved. The rejection of the report on the social, legal, ethical and economic implications of human genetics has been greeted as a victory by the supporters of medical research into genetics.

The European Parliament committee on human genetics has called for a public debate on genetic engineering. In a report on the social, legal, ethical and economic implications of human genetics, adopted on 6 November, the committee said that ethical principles should serve as a basis for general assessment of the development and use of human genetics. They should also influence the future trend regarding the laws on that subject, says the report.

Scientists say mapping of rice genome could ease malnutrition by improving varieties of rice and other crops

Britain adopts new law allowing human embryo cloning to treat deadly diseases

EU Greens demand an indefinite extension of the existing EU moratorium on GMOs.

UK allows limited human cloning for therapeutic purposes.

EU-US Biotechnology Consultative Forum calls for stronger regulation of genetically engineered food in the US.

EU Parliament sets up temporary enquiry committee on genetics to examine ethical, legal, economic and social issues.

During their informal meeting in Paris, EU environment ministers agreed on the need for the principle of precaution in the field of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).