Acknowledgements

Abstract

This working paper publishes all papers written by students within the framework of this
project between 2010 and 2014. It shows the diversity of topics studied and highlights
difficulties with which regulators, in particular the EU are struggling in their attempt to
come to grip with uncertain risks in relation to innovation and trade.
We would like to thank first all students for their dedication to the research and their
hard work. We would also like to thank all teachers in this course who joined us in this event
over the past years: Tessa Fox, Marijke Hermans, Frederic Bouder, Denise Prévost and Maria
Weimer. We also would like to thank the external experts who with their knowledge and
expertise enriched the research carried out and underlined the importance of this kind of
interdisciplinary research, Ragnar Löfstedt (King’s College, Centre for Risk Management),
Ruth Mampuys (Netherlands Commission on Genetic Modification (COGEM)) and Annick
de Vries (Rathenau institute).
Last but not least, we are very grateful to Tania Isacu (student trainee at the Maastricht
Centre for European Law) and Marcel Hoß (master student European Law School at the
Faculty of Law) for all their help with the collection and the formatting of the papers.