Two approaches to decision-making have often collided in the European experience, and today are seen as mutually incompatible: one is evidence-based policy, the other is the precautionary approach, grounded in the precautionary principles enshrined in the European treaties. In this paper, however, I argue that a reconciliation is ...
Two approaches to decision-making have often collided in the European experience, and today are seen as mutually incompatible: one is evidence-based policy, the other is the precautionary approach, grounded in the precautionary principles enshrined in the European treaties. In this paper, however, I argue that a reconciliation is possible and useful .