Abstract
This document fulfils RECIPES delivery 1.1, taking stock as a basis for the effect of the precautionary principle since 2000. The aim of this deliverable was to create a knowledge basis on the effect and the application of the precautionary principle in law and practice since 2000 and to clarify the relationship between precaution and innovation. As such, this report provides input for the next steps in the RECIPES research.
The study carried out a literature review in order to get (1) an insight in the discussions and reflections on the precautionary principle in the literature and its application in law and practice since 2000, (2) on the concept ‘innovation’, (3) on the notion ’innovation principle’ and (4) on proposals as how to reconcile the precautionary principle with an ‘innovation principle’. This literature review was performed of publicly available scientific articles, other scientific and non-scientific reports or documentation, legislation and case law, published since 2000, up to October 2019. In addition, it examined the implementation and application of the precautionary principle at international level, in EU law, in four Member States and in one EEA country, viz. Denmark, Italy, Bulgaria, The Netherlands and Norway. These Member States were chosen because of the geographical spreading so as to enable RECIPES to gain a better understanding of the roles of diverse legal, cultural and regulatory environments.
The study carried out a literature review in order to get (1) an insight in the discussions and reflections on the precautionary principle in the literature and its application in law and practice since 2000, (2) on the concept ‘innovation’, (3) on the notion ’innovation principle’ and (4) on proposals as how to reconcile the precautionary principle with an ‘innovation principle’. This literature review was performed of publicly available scientific articles, other scientific and non-scientific reports or documentation, legislation and case law, published since 2000, up to October 2019. In addition, it examined the implementation and application of the precautionary principle at international level, in EU law, in four Member States and in one EEA country, viz. Denmark, Italy, Bulgaria, The Netherlands and Norway. These Member States were chosen because of the geographical spreading so as to enable RECIPES to gain a better understanding of the roles of diverse legal, cultural and regulatory environments.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | European Union’s Horizon 2020, RECIPES project |
Number of pages | 192 |
Volume | WP1 |
Edition | Grant agreement no. 824665 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2020 |