Judgment_paragraph 62 · É. R., O. O., J. R., A. R., B. P. R. and Others v Council of the European Union and Commission of the European Communities (T-138/03)

62The applicants observe that, under Article 130r(2) of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 174(2) EC), the precautionary principle is one of the principles on which Community policy on the environment is based. That principle also applies where the Community institutions take, in the framework of the common agricultural policy, measures to protect human health (United Kingdom v Commission, paragraph 100, and Case C-157/96 National Farmers' Union and Others [1998] ECR I-2211, paragraph 64). Where there is scientific uncertainty as to the existence or extent of risks to human health, the Community institutions may take protective measures without having to wait until the reality and the seriousness of those risks become fully apparent (United Kingdom v Commission, paragraph 99; National Farmers' Union and Others, paragraph 63; and Case T-199/96 Bergaderm and Goupil v Commission [1998] ECR II-2805, paragraph 66).