52nd meeting of the Advisory Forum

On 18-19 June EFSA’s Advisory Forum holds the 52nd meeting in Oslo (NO)

• Documents

Agenda

1. Welcome and opening of the meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Matters arising
4. Strategic discussion on EFSA's work with Member States

• Address by Chair of EFSA’s Management Board: Exchange of views with AF members
• Scientific Cooperation Roadmap
• EU Risk Assessment Agenda
• Annual Management Plan 2015
• Proposals for future of Network on harmonisation of RA methodologies

1. Updates and Related Matters

• Acrylamide Update
• Nutrivigilance – Feedback on Discussions
• Sharing Protocols, Experiences and Knowledge on Management and Communication during Food Crisis
• Comparison of organic and conventional food and food production – VKM Report
• Evidence Management – Progress on the Data Warehouse and Update on draft Data Roadmap

1. Scientific Unit and Panel Presentation

• Activities in the area of Nutrition: Panel presentation. Including:
  • Upcoming Opinions
  • New Novel Foods arrangements

1. Other matters raised By EFSA and Member States

• Matrix Project – Electronic submission tool for stakeholders
• Forthcoming Risk Assessment Activities
• Nitrates/Nitrites in water
• Risk Ranking in Austria
• EFSA Scientific Conference 2015
• Update of Terms of Reference of EMRISK Network
• EFSA consultation on research proposals – Horizon 2020

1. Any other business

• EDB Report
• Update on Guest Scientist Scheme
• Update on call for renewal of Scientific Committee and Panels