Translation of "test du caractère génétique rct " (French → English) :

In particular, an evaluation of the clinical validity/utility of genetic tests and the establishment of a referral system at EU level for genetic testing of rare and complex diseases will be addressed in 2005- 2006 to take whatever action appropriate or required, as arising from the coordination The Commission will launch an initiative on the protection of workers' personal data in the employment context, taking account of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies Opinion No 18 “Ethical Aspects of Genetic Testing in the Workplace”.

In particular, an evaluation of the clinical validity/utility of genetic tests and the establishment of a referral system at EU level for genetic testing of rare and complex diseases will be addressed in 2005- 2006 to take whatever action appropriate or required, as arising from the coordination The Commission will launch an initiative on the protection of workers' personal data in the employment context, taking account of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies Opinion No 18 “Ethical Aspects of Genetic Testing in the Workplace”.

40. Points out that the implications of genetic tests for fundamental rights, respect for ethical principles, and the organisation of relations within society are equally significant where work is concerned; unlike the case of insurance, in which the grounds for using genetic data are of a purely economic nature, the key consideration in this instance is the interest of workers themselves, who should not be employed in harmful activities; however, the indications deducible from genetic data cannot replace policies on the working environment or the more general safety requirements to be met when hazardous activities are performed;

29. Stipulates that predictive genetic tests may be performed only for strictly medical purposes or for purposes of medical research and subject to appropriate genetic counselling; recalls that everybody is entitled to the protection of their personal data and that any form of discrimination against a person on grounds of his or her genetic heritage is prohibited; therefore supports the amendment of Article 13 of the Treaty establishing the European Community when it is next revised;

36. Considers, bearing in mind that the number of genes seems far lower than previously thought, that much less importance should be attributed to the idea that genes are the sole or overriding contributory factor in given outcomes, which appear instead to result from complex interaction processes involving genes, proteins, and environment; once the emphasis on predictivity has been removed, the possibility of using genetic data to assess people’s prospects should not be permitted, since the decisive relationship with proteins and environment is disregarded, producing distorted or incomplete images of the person in question; takes the view that an individual does, however, have the right to have genetic ...[+++]tests carried out;

The province of Saskatchewan had no doubts about the conclusiveness of the DNA test.