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November 30, 2016 While the precautionary principle, which essentially translates into “better safe than sorry,” may seem like a reasonable approach in the face of certain uncertainties, it is all too often employed to halt beneficial, tested technologies and scientific applications. The European Union is a big fan of the principle — even in situations […]
Sparking Controversy: The TTIP and the Precautionary Principle
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 By Yvonne Stevens Four weeks ago in Washington D.C., European Union (EU) and United States (US) representatives began ardent negotiations toward what has been deemed by both sides to be a constructive and beneficial free trade agreement between the EU and the US. Reasons cited for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment […]