This training workshop is part of the 3 year capacity building project "Implementation of biosafety frameworks in pre-accession countries of Central and Eastern Europe funded by Dutch Government. The training workshops are intended for Government officials and experts of institutions and organisations who are or will be involved in the implementation of biosafety regulations. The workshops are open to observers form academia, the private sector, NGOs and the media. The training workshops address the following topics: 1) Regulatory frameworks; 2) providing information to stakeholders; 3) handling requests for permits; 4) follow up and feed backs