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EFSA’s Mission and Priorities

EFSA’s Mission and Priorities. Bernhard Berger Head of the Advisory Forum and Scientific Cooperation Unit. Conference “Importance of food additives today and in the future Lithuania” Vilnius, 17 October 2011. The presentation. The presentation.

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EFSA’s Mission and Priorities

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  1. EFSA’s Mission and Priorities Bernhard BergerHead of the Advisory Forum and Scientific Cooperation Unit Conference “Importance of food additives today and in the future Lithuania” Vilnius, 17 October 2011

  2. The presentation

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  4. Regulation 178/2002 sets three main objectives for EFSA Scientific and technical support of EFSA helps to Improve EU food safety Re-buildconsumer confidence in EU food safety Re-build confidence of trading partners in the EU food supply

  5. EFSA structure Management Board Advisory Forum + + + Scientific Committee and Panels Executive Director =

  6. Risk Analysis Framework RISK ASSESSMENT Science based RISK MANAGMENT Policy based RISK COMMUNICATION Interactive exchange of information and opinions concerning risks

  7. Key values of EFSA • Excellence in science • Independence • Responsiveness • Openness and transparency

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  9. EFSA’s Panels Plant Protection Plant Health Genetically modified organisms Animal health and welfare and their diseases Animal feed Biological food chain hazards Food additives Flavourings and Processing aids Dietary, nutritional and novel food Food chain contaminants Food packaging

  10. Risk Assessment at EFSA • From • European Commission • European Parliament • EU Member States or • on EFSA’s own initiative Receipt of request Allocation to Panel(s) Assessment • Identifying experts, setting up a Working Group • Declaring interests • Extensive literature research • Reviewing data • Scientific cooperation • Draft opinion • Incl stakeholder consultations Adoption & Communication • Finalisation and adoption by Panel • Opinion send to requesting body • Publication & communication Meeting Thomson Reuters, 26 January 2011

  11. Publication of our outputs:The EFSA Journal • Re-launched in December 2009 • Indexed in bibliographic databases • Subscribe to get monthly Table of Content http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/publications/efsajournal.htm

  12. Independence Experts in Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels or in their working groups • Experts do not represent Member States, organisations or stakeholders • Declaration of interest of expert

  13. Excellence in Science • Selection of Panel members (every three years) and experts to Working Groups (via the Expert Database) is based on scientific excellence • Panels adopt scientific opinions • Risk assessment methodologies and guidance • Scientific colloquia and workshops

  14. Cooperation between EFSA and Member States • Advisory Forum • Focal Points • Scientific networks

  15. EFSA and MS: working together • Cooperation with all competent authorities responsible for food safety in Europe (e.g. food safety agencies) • Over 400 research institutes in Member States (Art36 Network) • > 1000 external scientific experts

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  17. Strategic Plan of EFSA • EFSA has identified • six key strategic areas and objectives • to guide the Authority over the 5 years (2009-2013)

  18. Key strategic areas • Integrated approach for scientific advice • Timely, high-quality evaluation of products, substances and claims • Coordinate data collation, dissemination and analysis • Be at the forefront of risk assessment methodologies and practices in Europe and internationally 5. Reinforce confidence and trust in EFSA and the EU food safety system effective risk communication & dialogue with partners and stakeholders 6. Assure the responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of EFSA ….

  19. Future challenges • Globalisation and new / re-emerging risks • Innovative technologies and new science • Sustainability and climate change • Societal changes • Changes in policies and the regulatory framework

  20. EFSA’s vision To become globally recognised as the European reference body for risk assessment on food and feed safety, animal health and welfare, nutrition, plant protection and plant health

  21. Getting involved • If you want regular information on risk assessment: • From EFSA: Subscribe to the Table of Contents and RSS of the EFSA Journal • From other MS: ask the Lithuanian Focal Point for access to the risk assessment output of other Member States via the Information Exchange Platform

  22. Getting involved • If you want to carry out work for EFSA: • Apply to calls for proposals to be awarded a grant in line with Article 36 of EFSA’s Founding Regulation • Apply to calls for tenders (procurement)

  23. Getting involved • If you are an expert you may want to: • Sign up to the Expert Database to join the pool of experts • Express your interest to become a Seconded National Experts within EFSA • apply for Traineeship on risk assessment via BTSF (in 2012) • apply to attend scientific colloquia organised by EFSA http://www.efsa.europa.eu

  24. Thank you for your attention

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