13/02/2024

Biotechnologies

Expert Committee

The Expert Committee (CES) on “Biotechnologies” is tasked with:

  • assessing the health risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and with food and feed containing or consisting of GMOs;
  • assessing the environmental risks associated with all biotechnological applications in the open environment involving plants, animals (including sterile insects) or micro-organisms;
  • assessing the environmental risks associated with the use of human and veterinary medicinal products containing GMOs;
  • assessing the health risks associated with food enzymes intended for human consumption;
  • undertaking expert appraisals on fundamental issues relating to the risks to human, animal or environmental health associated with biotechnologies.

2024-2028 mandate

Chair: Laurence VERNIS

Vice-Chairs: Florian GUILLOU and Marie-Bérengère TROADEC


Members:

  • Elisabeth BAEZA
  • Luc BELZUNCES
  • Christophe BOETE
  • Rémy CACHON
  • Marie-Christine CHAGNON
  • Nicolas DESNEUX
  • Olivier FIRMESSE
  • Michel GAUTIER
  • Philippe GUERCHE
  • Claire HELLIO
  • Nolwenn HYMERY
  • Bernard KLONJKOWSKI 
  • Valérie LE CORRE
  • Matteo LENER
  • David MAKOWSKI 
  • Julie MALLET
  • Marianne MAZIER
  • François MEURENS
  • Sergio OCHATT
  • Pierre ROUGÉ
  • Patricia TAILLANDIER
  • Corinne TEYSSIER

View the experts' PDIs