Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for lecithins for use in plant protection as a fungicide on vineyards, fruit trees, vegetables and ornamentals

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received by the European Commission concerning basic substances. In this context EFSA’s scientific views on the specific points raised during the commenting phase conducted with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for lecithins are presented. The context of the evaluation was that required by the European Commission in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 following the submission of an application for approval of lecithins as a basic substance. Lecithins is intended to be used as a fungicide on vineyards, fruit trees, vegetables and ornamentals. The current report summarises the outcome of the consultation process organised by the EFSA and presents EFSA’s scientific views on the individual comments received.