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Biotechnology

Biotechnology brings together gene editing governance, synthetic life review and biofabrication ethics.

ETHauthorityUnion-wide competence

The public purpose

Biotechnology brings together gene editing governance, synthetic life review and biofabrication ethics.

Operational teams

ETH.03.01
Gene editing governance

Assess proposed gene-editing governance through dignity, consent and supported evidence.

ETH.03.02
Synthetic life review

Review synthetic-life proposals against biological custody, uncertainty and broader protection duties.

ETH.03.03
Biofabrication ethics

Assess biofabrication choices through source consent, supported use and accountable stewardship.

Programme responsibilities

Assessment evidence
Gene-editing ethics finding; Synthetic-life ethical assessment; Biofabrication consent covenant
Accountable output
Biotechnology integrated programme finding
Programme custodian
Biotechnology
Independent review
Union Ombudsman

Requests and referrals

SVC-014
Register a long-duration human study

An ethics opinion and required protections before recruitment.

SVC-058
Review a century-scale public obligation

A future-generation review with disclosed dissent and unfunded duties.

INT-024
Request future-generation review

An independent future-generation finding before irreversible commitments.

Biotechnology / division of work

ETH.03.01

Gene editing governance

Assess proposed gene-editing governance through dignity, consent and supported evidence.

Accountable output
Gene-editing ethics finding
ETH.03.02

Synthetic life review

Review synthetic-life proposals against biological custody, uncertainty and broader protection duties.

Accountable output
Synthetic-life ethical assessment
ETH.03.03

Biofabrication ethics

Assess biofabrication choices through source consent, supported use and accountable stewardship.

Accountable output
Biofabrication consent covenant

Authority for biotechnology integrated programme finding

Subject-specific assessment
A voluntary study becomes a gateway requirement for residence
Shared legal framework
Bioethics & Future Generations Council / powers
Handling complaint
Union Ombudsman
Contested legal finding
Union Court of Justice

Choose your route

Office output: Biotechnology integrated programme finding