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General Principles of Food Law in the European Union








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    The General Principles of Food Law in the European Union and The European Food Safety Authority
    Conference Room Document proposed by the European Community
    2002
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    European food legislation has evolved over the last forty years reflecting a blend of scientific, societal, political and economic forces. Over this period, food legislation has had different policy objectives linked to the Common Agricultural Policy or the development of the Internal Market. Although inextricably linked with the establishment and maintenance of a high level of protection of human health, safety and of consumer protection, food law at the European level was characterised with so me divergence in approach, some inconsistencies and even some lacunae. One of the key objectives therefore of the new Regulation is to establish common definitions, including a definition of food, and to lay down the overarching guiding principles and legitimate objectives for food law in order to ensure a high level of health protection. In contrast to the relatively recent development of food law at Community level, national "food acts" have a longer history. The Regulation harmonises at Community level existing national requirements, placing them in the European context.
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    Rapid Alert System for food products in the European Union and its possible extension to other countries in the region
    The development of harmonised regional strategies for food safety and the implementation of food security communication networks.
    2002
    This paper introduces the European Community's Rapid Alert System. It explains the legal basis of the system, the detailed procedures of its application and how the system works. Proposed improvements to the System are discussed, as are the underlying principles for such a communication network. The paper concludes by highlighting further opportunities for agreements with other similar systems, including those developed by third countries or other organizations, and the creation of a network to cover the entire European region.
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    The role and function of the food and veterinary office of the European Commission
    Conference Room Document proposed by the European Community
    2002
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    The Control Function, The Role of the FVO, The Activities of the FVO, The Future Framework for FVO, Activities, The Benefits of the new approach

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