EcoNexus
Budget
€82,151
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.3 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The objects for which the company is established are: a) To promote and carry out public education and research into: (i) the social, political, economic, ecological, environmental and health impacts of science and technology, especially new developments such as genetic engineering, synthetic biology, the new genetic engineering techniques including genome editing and gene drives, nanotechnology, bioenergy/biofuels/biomass and geo-engineering, with particular focus on the risks involved in such new techniques and technologies and the need for regulation (ii) the role of the for-profit corporation, especially in agribusiness and GE biotechnology (iii) the vital importance of conserving biodiversity and using it sustainably and equitably and (iv) the social, environmental, psychological and spiritual impacts of climate change, the destruction of biodiversity and loss of civil rights and liberties. b) To publish reports, conduct meetings and seminars and undertake education and p (...)
EU Legislative Interests
Regulation for NGTs (new genetic technologies) Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment Directive 2001/18/EC (amendments) New EU rules allowing member states to ban or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on their territory Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed Directive (EU) 2015/412 amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory Regulation (EC) 1830/2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms Directive 2009/41/EC on contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms. Regulation (EC) 1946/2003 on transboundary movements of GMOs activities related to synthetic biology and the new gene technologies as they develop. Activities of EFSA related to environmental risk assessment; and assessment of GMOs, including genome editing
Communication Activities
Reports and briefings, papers and articles Meetings Presentations Letters Media interviews
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
CBD Alliance (this is an international Network of civil society organisations engaging in the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity) https://cbd-alliance.org/
Organisation Members
We are not a membership organisation. We have a board of directors, with directors residing in different european countries, and we are a team of researchers that works out of various European countries
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.