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The European Food Safety Authority

Year of publication 2002

Author Nutrition Division

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) On 21st January 2002 the EU Council of Ministers agreed the last steps towards the adoption of a Parliament and Council Regulation setting up the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) thus paving the way for the Authority to start its operation as early as possible in 2002. The primary responsibility of the Authority will be to provide independent scientific advice on all matters with a direct or indirect impact on food safety. The Authority has been given a wide brief, so that it can cover all stages of food production and supply, from primary production to the safety of animal feed, right through to the supply of food to consumers. It will gather information from all parts of the globe, keeping an eye on new developments in science. It will share its findings and listen to the views of others through a vast network that will be developed over time. As well as interacting with experts and decision-makers on many levels, EFSA will communicate directly with the public on its areas of responsibility.

Meeting symbol PEC CRD 19

Language English

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