Commission for GMO management

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has set up a Commission for GMO management for monitoring conditions and developments in the area of GMO management. The Commission consists of seventeen members, who are appointed for a period of four years. The Commission consists of:

• a representative of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts,
• two representatives of the social sciences,
• two representatives of the humanist sciences
• two representatives of the natural sciences,
• a representative of medical science,
• a representative of veterinary science,
• one representative from each of the scientific committees,
• two representatives of non-governmental organisations from the sphere of environmental protection and one representative each from non-government organisations from the sphere of consumer protection and health safety,
• a representative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, and
• a representative of the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia.

The duties of the Commission are:

• monitoring conditions and development in the field of the use of genetic technologies and GMO management,

• adopting positions and providing opinions and initiatives in connection with the use of gene technologies and GMO management and in relation to social, ethical, technical and technological, scientific and other aspects of GMO management,

• advising to the government in connection with use of gene technology and GMO management,

• enlightening and informing the general public about conditions and developments in the field of the use of genetic technologies and GMO management, about their positions and opinions and about their work, and

• exchange data and experiences with related institutions abroad and cooperation with them.

The Commission for GMO management shall work in accordance with the Management of Genetically Modified Organisms Act (Official Journal No. RS 23/2005 and 21/10). The representatives of the NGOs are nominated to the Commission in accordance with the Rules on the procedure for the designation of representatives of NGO's to the Commission for Management of Genetically Modified Organisms (Official Journal No. 42/2005).