Transparency Regulation Implementation Training Programme

A new regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain becomes applicable on 27 March 2021.

The regulation aims to increase the transparency of risk assessment in the food chain, to strengthen the reliability, objectivity and independence of the studies submitted to EFSA, and reinforce the governance of EFSA to ensure its long-term sustainability.

To help stakeholders better understand and prepare for the new arrangements, we will be producing a range of supporting materials such as animated tutorials and holding a series of training sessions.

All the materials as well as the calendar of activities will be available on this dedicated page, which will be updated over the coming weeks.

As a first step, we held an information session on 19 November to give an overview of the processes and administrative requirements introduced by the new regulation. The first training sessions will follow in January 2021.

The Transparency Regulation will introduce new processes and tools affecting - in particular - stakeholders and business operators involved in the assessment of applications.

To promote a better understanding of the new tools and processes that will be implemented after the entry into application of the Transparency Regulation on 27 March 2021, and to ensure a smooth transition for all parties affected by the related changes, EFSA and the European Commission have been developing a series of webinars and video tutorials.

You can find below a provisional calendar, which will be kept regularly updated (please note that the schedule may be subject to changes).

Date Title Target audience Material Registration
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20/11/2020 Implementing the Transparency Regulation: Requirements, tools and services All Webinar
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20/11/2020 Transparency Regulation: What’s new for business operators and applicants? Business Operators Video Introduction
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20/11/2020 Table of Contents (TOC) for application submission Business Operators Video Introduction
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06/01/2021 Notification of Study (NOS) overview All Video Tutorial
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13/01/2021 Account registration / AskAQuestion All Video Introduction YT icon  
18/01/2021 Public Access to Document (PAD) All Video Tutorial  
12/02/2021 OpenEFSA Portal introduction All Video Introduction  
16/02/2021 Notification of Study and Pre-submission Advice Business Operators Webinar  
22/02/2021 Update of sectoral and administrative Guidance Documents to address the Transparency Regulation provisions All Video Introduction  
12/03/2021 Notification of Study check for pesticides Competent Authorities Webinar  
16/03/2021 Notification of Study and Pre-submission Advice Business Operators Webinar  
18/03/2021 OpenEFSA Portal: Features implementing the Transparency Regulation All Video Introduction  
18/12/2020 IUCLID: From mixture dataset to dossier creation Business Operators Video Tutorial
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Q2 2021 IUCLID and confidentiality Business Operators Webinar  
Q1 2021 IUCLID for applicants Business Operators Webinar  
Q2 2021 IUCLID for regulators Business Operators Webinar  
Q2 2021 IUCLID for the general public Business Operators Webinar  
15/01/2021 FSCAP: Introduction to the system All Video Introduction  
15/01/2021 FSCAP: How to create, submit and follow up on my application/notification Business Operators Video Tutorial  
Q1 2021 FSCAP: How to follow up/manage a dossier from its submission to the end of the authorisation procedure European Commission Video Tutorial  
Q1 2021 FSCAP: How to follow-up/manage a dossier from its submission to the end of the authorisation procedure Member States / Competent Authorities Video Tutorial