欧盟转基因食品法律制度及立法原因分析

WTO专家小组在2006年做出初步裁决,认定欧盟在转基因食品方面的禁令违背了WTO的贸易规则,但并未最终认定欧盟的转基因食品法律制度违法。欧盟采取较为严格的政策是基于安全、经济、法律、文化等各方面综合考虑的结果,WTO对欧盟政策做出否定裁决并不会因此使其基本态度有所改变。而随着我国生物科技的迅速发展,中国有可能成为继美国、加拿大、阿根廷之后新的转基因食品出口大国,我们应该采取符合现阶段情况的措施,以促进科技和贸易的发展,同时能够保证食品安全和消费者利益。

An Analysis On the Legal System and Lawmaking of EU GM foods

The Panel of DSU ruled the prima finding that the European ban on genetically modified （GM） foods was in violation of WTO trade rules in 2006, brought by several member states including the United States. However, whether EU measures on the GM foods illegal or not is still pending. Considering secure, legal, economic and wider cultural aspects EU adopts the strict policy on GM foods, and it will not be altered much despite the no-favored ruling of WTO to her. With development of the biotechnology, China may be the new GM foods exporters following America, Ganada and Agentina. The appropriate measures toward the GM foods should be enacted in order to facilitate biotechnology and trade, ensure the food security and consumers＇ interests as well.