Italian National Committee for Biosafety, Biotechnology and Life Sciences

The National Committee for Biosafety, Biotechnology and Life Sciences (CNBBSV), originally called the “Scientific Committee for the risks arising from the use of biological agents,” was established at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in 1992. The main issues addressed in recent years by its various working groups include: genetic testing, gene therapy, tissue engineering, development of biotechnology in Italy, cloning, Italian and European legislation, clinical trials, GMOs, infrastructure, information, genetic testing, biobanks, and bionanotechnology.

Website:
http://www.governo.it/biotecnologie/organizzazione.html
Address:
Via della Mercede, 96 - 00187 Roma, Italy

Code of Ethics: Code of Conduct for Biosecurity

June 15, 2010, Code in Italian