Standardisation of methods for GMO Monitoring on a European level

The realisation of the European Single Market results in the fact that more and more national legal rules originate in guidelines, ordinances and decisions of the European Union (EU). In its resolution of 7 May 1985 which refers to a ”New Approach” in the field of technical harmonisation and standardisation, the European Council decided a division of work between the European legislator and private standardisation.