"Companies must describe in their applications their consultation program for the project as well as report on their consultation efforts with all interested persons and those directly affected by a project," she said.
In human genomics, consultation efforts have been linked to the creation of population-based biobanks or databases, while in the stem cell field, topics for dialogue have included oocyte and embryo donation and the creation of human-non-human animal chimeras.
In her speech to the Policy Exchange thinktank, Morgan outlined a consultation on efforts to reform assessment at key stage one and defended the possibility of national tests for seven-year-olds after they were abolished in 2004.
"I tried first with persuasion," she said, seated at a long table in her 12th-floor office at the commission, describing lengthy consultations and efforts at self-regulation.
Nathan noted that "various church groups are starting to reach out for consultation in their efforts to try and mitigate homophobia on the continent through approaching leadership and bishops to influence change the idea being to focus on love and acceptance rather than the aspect of sin".
Mr. Rumsfeld's new "National Defense Strategy" is due later this year, and the new military strategy was written in parallel and in close consultation with that effort, Pentagon officials said.
It committed to conducting a public consultation and increasing efforts to implement water legislation.
General Fan appealed for "dialogue and consultation" and "unremitting efforts" toward peace.
Mr. Sarkozy's relations with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, have deteriorated again, diplomats and French officials say, over both his lack of consultation and his efforts to pressure the European Central Bank.
To conduct research in a more sensitive and ethical way, geneticists need to improve their consultation and collaboration efforts with communities.
