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Last updated: 26 juin 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 juillet 2006]
[Publication Date 26 juin 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 juillet 2006]
[Publication Date 26 juin 2006]


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 juillet 2006]
[Publication Date 26 juin 2006]


Les Fiches informatives de l'EFSA

Les fiches informatives de cette section ont pour but de délivrer une vue d'ensemble du rôle et de la structure de l'EFSA. Celles-ci contiennent notamment: L'EFSA à Parme, la Science au sein de l'EFSA, Le Forum consultatif ainsi que le rôle du Département Communications.

[Last updated 26 juillet 2006]
[Publication Date 26 juin 2006]
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