Cooperation with networks and partners
The European Food Safety Authority is the keystone of European Union risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. To accomplish its mission, EFSA works closely with partners and stakeholders, and is a proactive member of important networks.
Partners include institutions with whom the Authority has a legal obligation to work with under EU rules specifically risk managers working within the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States, and stakeholder groups and individuals or groups who feel they can contribute to the Authority’s work. An example of this is the EFSA Advisory Forum which brings together the national food safety authorities of all 27 EU Member States, Iceland and Norway. Another example is the EFSA stakeholder consultative platform which brings together EU-wide stakeholder organisations working in areas related to the food chain.
Networks and specific projects where EFSA plays an important role include the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance, financed by the European Union to assist candidates and potential candidate countries in their preparations for joining the European Union, and international cooperation through involvement with bodies such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
EFSA also organises and participates in many events annually on scientific topics within its mandate. These include workshops, conferences and roundtables. These enable EFSA to update partners and interested parties on new developments on scientific subjects within its remit as well as to gather feedback, information and different points of view on ongoing work such as the development of guidance documents or risk assessments.
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