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Life sciences and biotechnology A strategy for Europe

August 15, 2011

Life sciences and biotechnology are widely recognized to be, after information technology, the next wave of the knowledge-based economy, creating new opportunities for our societies and economies. They also raise important policy and societal issues and have given rise to a broad public debate, as confirmed in the comprehensive public consultation carried out by the European Commission during autumn 2001. These issues must be addressed with great care and sensitivity. In Europe, however, the relevant responsibilities fall across a broad range of policies and actors. In the absence of a shared vision of what is at stake and without common objectives and effective coordination, Europe has therefore only slowly and with difficulty addressed the challenges and opportunities of these new technologies.

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