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Public Consultation on the Implementation and Ratification of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to genetic resources and Benefit Sharing arising out of their utilization (ABS)

Objective of the consultation

Following the adoption of the Nagoya protocol on Access to genetic resources and Benefit sharing (ABS) on 29 October 2010, the Commission has undertaken steps towards its implementation and ratification by the EU. Within this scope the Commission is launching a consultation of stakeholders to explore the possible effects of the Protocol and to gather concrete proposals on the practical challenges of the implementation.

Concerned URL	http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/abs_en.htm
Source	European Union
Release date	25/10/2011
Geographical coverage	EU - European Union,

Target group(s)

Industries (agricultural, horticultural, seeds, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, feed, food, cosmetic, pesticides,…);
Academic researchers, public laboratories and gene banks;
Indigenous and Local Communities (ILCs);
NGOs;
Others with interest in the field of genetic resources (GR) and associated traditional knowledge (TK) (collectors of genetic resources (public or private), museums, botanical gardens, etc.)

Period of consultation

From 24.10.2011 to 19.12.2011

How to submit your contribution
	The EU welcomes contributions from: - Industries, - Academic researchers, - Organisations, Indigenous and Local Communities (ILCs), NGOs and others with interest in the field of genetic resources (GR) and associated traditional knowledge (TK). If you are answering this consultation as a citizen, please click here to submit your contribution. If you are answering this consultation on behalf of an organisation, please click here to submit your contribution. If you are answering this consultation on behalf of a public authority, please click here to submit your contribution. Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with. To the extent possible please submit your contribution in English.
View the questionnaire
	Questionnaire
Reference documents and other, related consultations
	http://www.cbd.int/abs/
Contact details
	responsible service	DG Environment, Unit E2
	e-mail	ENV E2-NAGOYA ABS@ec.europa.eu
	postal address	The European Commission, Directorate General for Environment, Unit E2 (MEAs), 1049 Brussels Belgium