Discussion groups held from 23 November to 14 December 2009

• Testing of the Roadmap for Risk Assessment
• Further drafting of the guidance on risk assessment and risk management of LMOs with stacked genes or traits
• Further drafting of the guidance on risk assessment and risk management of LM crops with resistance or tolerance to abiotic stress
• Further drafting of the guidance on risk assessment and risk management of LM mosquitoes
• Modalities for cooperation in identifying living modified organisms or specific traits that may have adverse effects

Discussion group held from 7 to 14 December 2009

• The way forward for the development of further guidance on risk assessment and risk management of LMOs

Discussion groups held from 22 June to 12 July 2009

• Development of the Roadmap for Risk Assessment
• RA&RM of Living Modified Crops Resistant or Tolerant to Abiotic Stress
• RA&RM of Living Modified Mosquitoes
• RA&RM of LMOs with Stacked Genes or Traits

Discussion groups held from 1 to 19 December 2008

• Risk assessment and risk management of LMOs with stacked genes or traits
• Post-release monitoring and long-term effects of LMOs released into the environment
• Risk assessment and risk management of specific receiving environments
• Flowchart ("Roadmap") for risk assessment: the necessary steps to conduct risk assessment according to Annex III of the Protocol

Discussion groups held from 10 to 28 November 2008

• Risk assessment and risk management of transgenic fish
• Risk assessment and risk management of transgenic trees
• Risk assessment and risk management of transgenic microorganisms and viruses
• Risk assessment and risk management of transgenic pharmaplants