Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Memo |
Series Details | MEMO/14/411 (10.06.14) |
Publication Date | 10/06/2014 |
Content Type | News, Overview |
Biodiversity, the variety of life of Earth, is protected by an international convention, the Convention on Biological Diversity (the CBD). The EU and its Member States are Parties to this Convention. One of its basic principles recognizes that States have sovereign rights over the genetic resources found within their national jurisdiction, and that they can set conditions for access to such resources. In line with Article 15 of the CBD, the signatories should do their best to facilitate access to their genetic resources "for environmentally sound uses". |
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Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-411_en.htm |
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Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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