LamprouMemo21

Memo 21
 * How does the structure and organization of the political cultures of the US and EU affect the discussion and development of nanotechnology standards? **
 * What happens when a disagreement arises?
 * Who leads the discussion? Is there a group that has more influence when it comes to decisions?
 * Do some participants compromise more often or more easily than others?
 * Does everyone have time to state their opinion?
 * Do you see differences between stakeholders who prefer soft regulation, such as voluntary standards, and those who prefer more mandatory forms of regulation?
 * How has trade liberalization and free trade ideology affected how people think about nanotechnology regulation and standards ?
 * How are policies developed with respect to neoliberalism and its critics? **
 * How has the free market changed the standardization and harmonization processes?
 * How would you identify its role?
 * Would you say that commercialization is the driving force of harmonization processes? To what extent?
 * How does the political orientation of the participants influence the policy decisions?
 * Are there any instances where you think that political preferences have no connection to policy ideas and suggestions?
 * How do the governance structures enable and restrict political participation in nanotechnology policy making? **
 * Are there representatives from all the interest groups?
 * Are there any groups that are not represented?
 * Are there any groups that have a more dominant presence?
 * Does every group address its concerns?