Nordic Committee on Bioethics

THE COMMITTEE'S TASKS AND WORKING APPROACHES

The Committee's tasks are

- to identify ethical problems arising from genetic engineering and other biotechnology research, development and modification of microorganisms, plants, animals and humans.
- to promote Nordic collaboration among researchers, opinion formers and parliamentarians on bioethical issues by cooperating with national research institutions, authorities and ethics committees, and by the same token creating opportunities for the exchange of information.
- to contribute to a joint Nordic debate on bioethical questions by disseminating material that can be used in constructive discussions of bioethics issues.
- to monitor biotechnological developments in the Nordic region and internationally.
- to keep abreast of Nordic and international debate on ethical questions issuing from biotechnology research, development and application.
- to follow legislative developments within the sphere of biotechnology in the Nordic countries.

WORKING APPROACHES

- The Committee holds regular in-house meetings.
- The Committee can co-opt experts for a particular activity.
- The Committee arranges workshops, hearings, conferences, symposia and public talks/lectures in order to contribute to the exchange of information between researchers, parliamentarians and opinion leaders on current issues in bioethics.
- The Committee publishes reports and other publications to promote Nordic and interantional debate on issues of bioethics.