Networks supporting the Pesticides Unit

EFSA’s networks consist of nationally appointed EU Member State organisations with expertise in the fields covered by the network. Representatives of the Commission and of other organisations (including those from outside the EU) with specific expertise may also be invited to participate in the work of EFSA Networks.

Networks are chaired by EFSA and supported by the relevant EFSA unit. Their aim is to facilitate scientific cooperation in the field of EFSA’s mission by:

• coordinating activities,
• exchanging information,
• developing and implementing joint projects,
• and exchanging expertise and best practices.

• Decision concerning the establishment and operation of European Networks of scientific organisations operating in the fields within the Authority’s mission (0.1 Mb)

Pesticide Steering Committee (PSC)

In September 2008, EFSA set up the Pesticide Steering Committee. It was established to manage and plan the overall pesticide risk assessment and consider ways to further streamline the process. The main goals of the network are to:

• plan and monitor the risk assessment process;
• integrate the risk assessment and MRL setting processes;
• coordinate with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA);
• give advice on the prioritisation in the development and the updating of risk assessment guidance documents.

Pesticide Steering Committee: List of members (0.1 Mb)

Members and Declarations of Interests

Networking Group on Pesticide Monitoring

The establishment of the Networking Group on Pesticide Monitoring has strengthened the collaboration with between Member States, the EFTA countries of the European Free Trade Association which have an obligation to submit results of their national pesticide monitoring programmes, the European Commission and EFSA.

The Network functions as a consultation forum for all matters related to pesticide residues monitoring covered by Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, including:

• the preparation of the Annual Reports on Pesticide Residues;
• the review of the EFSA standardised data model for reporting the monitoring results;
• the review of the methodology to risk assess the consumer dietary exposure to pesticide residues in food.

Networking Group on Pesticide Monitoring: List of members (0.1 Mb)  

Members and Declarations of Interests

Minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Networking Group on Pesticide Monitoring (0.1 Mb)
Minutes of the 4th meeting of the Networking Group on Pesticide Monitoring (0.1 Mb)
Minutes of the 5th meeting of the Networking Group on Pesticide Monitoring (0.2 Mb)