Belgium
Resources
This page is intended to present key information on privacy and genetic research relevant to Belgium. It contains links to key Belgian public attitudes surveys and reports from relevant organisations. Please use the contact pages to make any suggestions or to inform us of any new research.
Language of privacy
In Belgium the word used in Dutch language would be the fonetic transcript of the English word privacy (fonetic : praivesie, sometimes privesie). An alternative term used would be privé leven which means exactly private life in English. French-speaking people in Belgium would use vie privée which also means private life in English.
Eurobarometer
- Directorate General Press and Communication (2005) Social values, science and Technology (Special Eurobarometer 225/ Wave 63.1). EC Directorate General Research. Relevant questions: Q15.a.3, Q17.
- Gaskell, George et al (2006) European and Biotechnology in 2005: Patterns and Trends (Eurobarometer 64.3). London, London School of Economics. A report to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research. Relevant question: Q5.3.
Relevant Interests Expressed by the Public
The PRIVILEGED members for Belgium report no direct public attitudes surveys.
Relevant Interests Expressed in Different Contexts
- King Badouin Foundation Citizen’s Conference on “Is it in my genes?” (Lire dans mes génes?), 2003. Final report available in French (with an English summary), German, Dutch. Education Pack available in French and Dutch (2008). Project Website.
- Ooman, I and Leenes, R (2008) The PRIME survey - a study regarding privacy attitudes and behaviour of students in the Netherlands, Flanders and the UK. Conducted on behalf of the PRIME Project (Privacy and Identity Management for Europe).
Organisations and Industry Reports
- EUROGENTEST (Harmonizing genetic testing across Europe) “Ethical and Social Aspects of Genetic Testing Services: Issues and Possible Actions“, 2005.
- GenebanC (Genetic bio and dataBanking: Confidentiality and protection of data. Towards a European harmonisation and policy) Report “The regulatory framework of the establishment, management and functioning of biobanks in Belgium” Forthcoming.
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