Legal cases

Testbiotech takes legal action in several areas of concern. These include taking legal action against the EU authorisation of genetically engineered plants, conflicts of interest at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and patents on life.
In addition, we proactively file lawsuits at the Court of Justice of the EU, oppose patents issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) and submit complaints to the EU Ombudsman.
 

Overview on ongoing cases

EU Court of Justice (EUCJ)

Testbiotech complaint against the EU authorisation of 'toxic soybeans' produced by Bayer & Monsanto (T-173/17): https://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1719

Law suit against import of genetically engineered soybean Intacta (C-82/17 P): http://www.testbiotech.org/en/eucourt

Law suit to get access to EU justice (T-33/16) www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1603

European Patent Office (EPO)

Opposition against a patent on genetically engineered primates and other animals issued to the Max Planck Society http://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1635

Opposition against patents on genetically engineered chimpanzees of company Intrexon www.testbiotech.org/node/1351

 

Overview on cases closed

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of import authorisation of genetically engineered oilseed rape www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1602

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of the EU Commission's management of conflicts of interest in publicly funded risk research projects http://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1703

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of 'revolving doors' at European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) www.testbiotech.org/en/node/803

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of conflicts of interest at European Fod Safety Authority (EFSA) www.testbiotech.org/en/node/991

Opposition against patent on usage of human oocytes www.testbiotech.org/node/1209

Opposition against patent on human sperm cells: www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1042

Opposition against patent on genetically engineered chimpanzees of company Altor www.testbiotech.org/node/1309

Opposition against patent on genetically engineered chimpanzees of company Bionomics www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1258