GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON BIOPOLICY SYMPOSIUM SERIES: Varieties of European Bio-Regulation Regimes

BioCentre is pleased to announce details of the third symposium in its ‘Global Perspectives on BioPolicy’ symposium series

BioCentre invites you to an assessment of the diverse perspectives within Europe on bio-regulation, informed by key representatives from across the continent. As the ‘biotech century’ continues to unfold, the pace of science and technology shows no sign of abating. Seemingly every week new advancements are made which in turn have far reaching consequences well beyond the domain of science or medicine. These pertinent issues affect the central understanding of human rights, of human life and existence. Because there is a lack of instant solutions or answers, a highly contentious balancing act ensues between freedom of research, the duty to heal and the duty to protect human life and dignity, which at times seem impossible to reconcile.

The emergence of these issues warrants the need for ethical analysis and policy development like never before. Whilst the global nature of these issues can be seen in the biopolicy initiatives being undertaken by such bodies as the Council of Europe and the United Nations, responses are also required from every society. These are issues which affect us all, calling for reflection on biopolicy both on the international and national level.

We look forward to you joining with us as we discuss these important issues.

Speakers include:

> Dr. Peteris Zilgalvis, Head of Unit Governance and Ethics, European Commission.
Speaking on: Unity in Diversity: subsidiarity and the quest for added value at the European level.

> Dr. Christoph Rehmann-Sutter, Head of the Unit for Ethics in Biosciences, University of Basel, Switzerland and President of the Swiss National Advisory Commission on Biomedical Ethics.
Speaking on: European biopolicy: stem cell governance. The legal and ethical implications.

> Angela McNab, Chief Executive, UK Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
Speaking on: tbc

The discussion will be chaired by Professor Nigel M de S Cameron, Chairman of BioCentre: Centre for Bioethics & Public Policy.

Registration required:

Yes

Free:

Yes