18 December 2006, Geert Van Calster, “Regulating Nanotechnology in the European Union,

Regulating Nanotechnology in the European Union

Geert van Calster discusses present and future regulations for nanotechnology in the EU and US.



Geert Van Calster, “Regulating Nanotechnology in the European Union," in Issue 3.3, Nanotechnology Law & Business (2006), is reprinted with permission of Nanotechnology Law & Business, www.nanolabweb.com. Copyright (c) 2006. All rights reserved. Please visit www.nanolabweb.com for more information.

The expectation is that the EU will adopt a cautious approach, following the example of the European Chemicals policy under REACH. In that case, the burden of proof of safety is shifted from the authorities to the manufacturer. Product liability law is less likely to be applied, because this area is not harmonised at EU level. Geert van Calster compares the EU and US legislative framework and trends.

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