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Last updated: 26 June 2006    
Publication Date: 8 April 2002    


Openness and transparency at EFSA

Basic pillars of EFSA's corporate philosophy: Openness and transparency are fundamental principles of EFSA's regulatory framework and are an essential part of EFSA's corporate philosophy. EFSA is committed not only to being a transparent organisation but to communicating in a proactive manner about its activities and results, to holding discussions with its stakeholders and critics, and to disseminating information tailored to the needs of different audiences

[Last updated 26 July 2006]
[Publication Date 26 June 2006]


Factsheets on EFSA

The Factsheets listed in this section provide general information on the role and structure of EFSA. They include EFSA in Parma, History and Structure of EFSA, Science at EFSA, the EFSA Advisory Forum and the role of Communications.

[Last updated 26 July 2006]
[Publication Date 26 June 2006]


Independence at EFSA

A founding principle of EFSA: EFSA was founded in 2002 as an independent EU Agency mandated to provide objective scientific advice on all matters with a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety.

[Last updated 26 July 2006]
[Publication Date 26 June 2006]


EFSA and GMOs

EFSA's role within the European regulatory framework for GMOs is to carry out scientific risk assessments or give scientific advice on GMOs. It exercises this responsibility upon two distinct legal bases: Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, and Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.

[Last updated 26 July 2006]
[Publication Date 26 June 2006]
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