Online info session on bee guidance document
Background
EFSA has reviewed its guidance document on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees), which was originally published in 2013. In 2019, the European Commission (EC) and Member States asked EFSA to review the document, taking into account new scientific knowledge that has emerged since 2013.
The review was carried out by a working group consisting of EFSA staff and external experts. Throughout the process EFSA consulted Member States via the Pesticide Steering Network and a range of stakeholders via a dedicated stakeholder group. EFSA also took part in a series of workshops and information sessions hosted by the EC for Member State representatives and stakeholders. Documents related to these meetings can be found in the Milestones section of the Bee guidance topic page.
The revised guidance has been published on 11 May 2023. More background information on the review is available in this news article, on the Bee guidance topic page and on the EC website.
Objectives of the event
- To present the revised guidance document on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees, and explain the work carried out by EFSA
- To give participants the opportunity to ask questions for clarification
Who should attend?
The event was public and open to anyone with expertise or an interest in the area of risk assessment related to bees and plant protection products under EC Regulation 1107/2009.
Contact
For more information, please contact the organising committee at ask [at] efsa.europa.eu (ask[at]efsa[dot]europa[dot]eu).