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The science is currently involved in a very sensitive part of our lives with the strong influence, especially bio-engineering plays a significant role in the various areas such as the crops, bio-fuels reduction, bio-remediation of environmental pollution and pharmaceutical production. Against this backdrop, we are living in the era of Biotechnology(BT) revolution in the 21st century and also historically facing a serious aspect. While it is difficult to refuse unlimited benefits from biotechnology, at the same time it also gives us moral, ethical and legal dilemmas. There are confrontation of opinions regarding Genetically Modified Organizations(GMO). Internationally it is considered alternative for resolution of food shortage problem. On the other hand, since the safety for human health and the environment has not been proven, some say that it should be certainly regulated in accordance with the Principle of Precautionary Approach. International discussions for advanced prevention of potential risks to health safety and environment hazard implied in GMO are underway, and several countries in the world such as the European Union, United States and South Korea enacted its GMO-related laws. The specific agreement related to institutional safety, however, still has not been provided, so in-depth studies are needed. Even though the EU has more conservative attitudes about GMO, there is unexpected dispute such as in the case of 'Amflora', furthermore the status of the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA) is now under discussion. South Korea also has the three basic objectives about agricultural biot echnology and pushes ahead with them, making a lot of efforts to GMO. In order to protect our safety and environment as to GMO matters, our o wn institutions and method are needed in view of the actual circumstanc es, because it seems that institutions establishment for the safety assura nce can be a good alternative not only for securing the consumer confid ence about GMO but also inevitable risks which may occur in the future.