%0 Conference Paper %A Schmid, Otto %D 2006 %F orgprints:8175 %K Standards, principles, decision criteria %T From principles to decision procedures and criteria - 3 case studies resulting from EU policy oriented research project work: criteria for feed, for food processing and for crop inputs %U http://orgprints.org/8175/ %X The presentation outlines how to The presentation outlines how to come from principles to decision criteria with 3 case studies (feed, food processing, crop inputs): At least 2 additional steps are necessary to come from very general overarching basic principles to decision criteria: - For the most important areas the relevant (working) principles have to be formulated: => translate subject/area-related (operational) aims as basis for norm setting - Participatory procedure with stakeholder involvemement is important, which needs time - Criteria should be precise enough (clear priority, exclusion criteria, criteria for derogations) – for operators and control bodies