http://www.opendemocracy.net/theme_9-genes/article_1390.jsp Comments for "The European Union and genetic information: time to act, Mats Engström " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/theme_9-genes/article_1390.jsp The principle of genetic testing of entire populations carries the great risk of putting the integrity of the individual in the service of commercial interests. The ensuing struggle for control of information cannot be resolved on the national level alone. Within the European Union, the tension between the internal market in services and harmonisation of national legislation reveals the urgent need for a European policy on genetic information.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/theme_9-genes/article_1390.jsp" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/theme_9-genes/article_1390.jsp">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/theme_9-genes/article_1390.jsp#comment europe genes &amp; ownership Mats Engström Original Copyright science &amp; technology Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:00:00 +0100 1390 at http://www.opendemocracy.net