The rapid growth of genetic databases worldwide, coupled with fast-decreasing costs and increased technological speed, has raised the possibility of every human genome on Earth being sequenced within this century. This brings to the forefront ethical and legal questions on data privacy and ownership. While a world genomic database would revolutionise preventive medicine and research, new forms of surveillance, discrimination and power imbalances could emerge. The global interplay between the individual, the state and private individuals could shift, requiring modern and flexible legislation to protect the rights of the individual.

EPRS podcast - STOA: What if we sequenced all human genomes?

Sequencing and analysis of the human genome, all the genetic information stored in our DNA, enable understanding about a person’s ancestry, health and various traits. DNA sequencing greatly benefits medicine and the life sciences by allowing them to predict and cure diseases. While DNA sequencing technologies continuously improve and become less costly, what if we all soon possessed our personal, smart DNA sequencers and apps to analyse DNA?

EPRS podcast - STOA: What if consumers could use devices to sequence DNA?

We shop ‘til we drop, and chuck out just as fast… But this fast fashion, throwaway consumer culture is destroying our planet and creating huge social problems. So, if the EU is serious about achieving its green objectives, it will need to find a way to turn fast fashion into clean, ethical fashion…

EPRS STOA podcast - What if fashion were good for the planet?

Our longtime use - and abuse…- of antibiotics in humans, agricultural livestock management, and food production has led to an increased threat of antimicrobial resistance, making us all more vulnerable to infectious diseases… But what if the answer lied in probiotics?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if we could fight antibiotic resistance with probiotics?

RUSSO, Maria Cristina; BEYRER, Markus; OMI, Koji

STOA meeting on ' Adapting to the changing world through science, technology and innovation '

DEL BRENNA, Giulia; HOSHINO, Takeo; RUSSO, Maria Cristina

TODANI, Kazuo; HOSHINO, Takeo; RUSSO, Maria Cristina

STOA meeting - The case for investing in health within the developing world

23rd EU-South Africa Interparliamentary meeting

DELVAUX, Mady (S&D, LU); RUBIG, Paul (EPP, AT); TOSENOVSKY, Evzen (ECR, CZ)

STOA Science and Technology Option Assessment Panel Meeting

R?BIG, Paul (EPP, AT); OETTINGER, G?nther (EC)

Scientific and Technological options assessment (T)

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