Plantes transgéniques, expertise et action publique : évolution de la place et du rôle de la CGB de 1986 à 20061

Abstract

Through the history of the Commission du Génie Biomoléculaire, we analyse the transformations of the expertise and regulation of GM crops in France since 1986. These transformations illustrate wider changes in the relations between scientific advice, policy, research communities and public arenas (media, courts…).

Keywords

• GM crops
• genetic engineering
• advisory committees
• controversy
• history of science and technology
• sociology of science and technology