Press Release No. 15/377 August 13, 2015 A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Delia Velculescu, visited Athens during July 30-August 12 to participate in technical discussions between the Greek authorities and the European …
The R&D 100 Awards, presented annually by R&D Magazine, recognize 100 of the most innovative technologies and services of the year across nine categories and are selected by an independent panel of more than 70 judges. In July, the National …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Speaking Notes Dear Chair (Bernhard), distinguished guests, I would like to thank the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) and in particular Bernhard Url – a valued member of EFSA’s Management Board – both for co- …
On 7 February 2008 EFSA held a technical meeting in Brussels with its Stakeholder Consultative Platform on its draft Opinion on animal cloning. The meeting gave an opportunity for experts to brief stakeholders face-to-face on the draft Opinion and to have …
These undesirable substances are chemicals such as nitrite, the substance addressed in the last of the 30 opinions just published; they can occur naturally, or result from environmental or other contamination in the feed and food chain. The elimination of …
The EFSA Journal contains the vast body of work being carried out by EFSA and its Scientific Committee and Panels spanning the entire food chain, from food and feed safety, nutrition, animal health and welfare, to plant health and plant protection. The new …
FMD is a viral disease which principally affects cattle, sheep, goats and pigs[2] and is not of concern to human health. The disease has severe economic consequences for the agricultural sector and thus profoundly impacts on the livelihoods of rural …
The GM 1507 maize was assessed with reference to its intended use employing the appropriate principles as described in the “Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Speaking Notes Dear Henrik, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Introduction It gives me great pleasure to be here with you today in Copenhagen and I am very grateful to the Technical University of Denmark and to the …
The importance of public consultation to EFSA is set out in EFSA’s Founding Regulation[1] and was reaffirmed in 2006 by EFSA’s Management Board[2] and EFSA’s Scientific Committee[3]. The document tabled reflects the experiences gained in more than 33 …
Today, and for the first time, the EFSA Management Board met in Parma at the Palazzo Ducale, the future representative headquarters of the European Food Safety Authority. At this meeting, the Board endorsed the Authority’s position regarding the setting of …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Dear Minister of Agriculture, dear Milan, dear Ministers, distinguished guests, colleagues, 1.Introduction I am very happy to be back again in Radenci on the occasion of the 47th International Agricultural-Food Fair and I thank …
The Panel recommended that to better assess the risk of the foods responsible for listeriosis it was necessary to investigate listeriosis cases more thoroughly and generate and analyse data on the consumption in the EU of ready-to-eat foods in which …
The scientists were among 732 eligible applicants for the positions -- a 7 percent increase compared to the last renewal carried out in 2006. This is the second renewal of EFSA’s Scientific Committee and Panels since the European food safety watchdog was …
Dietary reference values indicate the amount of an individual nutrient that people need for good health depending on their age and gender. The European Commission asked EFSA to update previous European advice in this area, taking into account new …
Stuart Slorach, chair of the Management Board, said: “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle to the position of Executive Director. EFSA is at a critical stage in its development and I am confident that Catherine has …
The Management Plan consolidates the key objectives of EFSA in relation to its scientific and communications activities, the Advisory Forum as well as External Relations. In 2005, the Authority will further build its capacity in all areas of competence in …
