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OECD Blue Book Anniversary View of Product Developers

Learn about BIAC, the voice of business at OECD, influencing policy initiatives, addressing industry needs, and providing timely information to members. Discover the value of OECD work and potential future activities.

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OECD Blue Book Anniversary View of Product Developers

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  1. OECD Blue Book Anniversary View of Product Developers Lisa W. Zannoni Vice-Chair, BIAC Committee on Biotechnology

  2. Organization of Technology Providers Global “AP” Coalition Global Industry Coalition Crop Life International OECD BIAC Regional “Biotechnology” Associations eg, BIO, EuropaBio, AfricaBio

  3. What is BIAC? • BIAC is the voice of business at the OECD • Independent organization officially recognized by the OECD as being representative of the OECD business community • Members are the major buisness organizations in the 30 OECD Member Countries • In 2005, over 1500 business representatives were actively involved in BIAC through 31 standing committees and policy groups

  4. BIAC’s Primary Objectives • To positively influence the direction of OECD policy initiatives • To ensure business and industry needs are adequately addressed in OECD policy decision instruments • To provide members with timely information on OECD policies and their implications for business and industry

  5. BIAC Membership • BIAC Member Organizations designate national experts to BIAC committees • Committees consist of both company representatives and member organization staff • BIAC Committee Chair and Vice-Chairs provide leadership for overall activies and serve as primary BIAC contact to appropriate OECD committee

  6. BIAC Committee on Biotechnology • Over 100 participants • Participate in following: • OECD Working Group on Harmonization of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology • OECD Task Force for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds • OECD Working Party on Biotechnology (health-related technology issues)

  7. BIAC’s Participation • Attendance at OECD meetings • Participation in Global forums • Consultations with OECD leadership and government delegates • Provides OECD with responses to OECD working papers in progress • Develops positions on issues that business feels should be further address at OECD

  8. Value of OECD Work • Scientific Basis for Regulations • Consensus Documents • Links with CBD Projects • Development of Unique Identifier • Participation of non-Member Countries • Tour de Table Updates

  9. Potential Future Activities • Environmental risk assessment process for AP • Consensus documents: • Trees: pine and eucalyptus • Traits: CP4, bar, Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac • Basic elements in a consensus document: Concept of familiarity

  10. Thank you.

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