Three Scientific Committees of the European Commission have prepared a preliminary opinion on Synthetic Biology with a focus on risk assessment methodologies and safety aspects. Before the opinion is published in its final form, it is subject to a public consultation. All interested parties from the scientific community and stakeholders are asked for feedback on this preliminary opinion. Written comments should be submitted by 03 February 2015 via the online consultation website.

The opinion is the second one on Synthetic Biology prepared by the Scientific Committees. A first one dealt with the definition of Synthetic Biology and was published after public consultation in September 2014.

More information about the work of the Scientific Committees is available here.

More information on the consultation and all legal aspects is available at the consultation website.