In order to re‐allocate the number of samples assigned to eachMember Statein the EU coordinated multiannual control programof pesticide residues, information regarding consumption provided to EFSA in the dietary surveys as well as the latest population in ...
EFSA requested its Scientific Committee to prepare a guidance document on appraising and integrating evidence from epidemiological studies for use in EFSA's scientific assessments. The guidance document provides an introduction to epidemiological stu ...
During 2014‐2018, EFSA defined a series of principles for the scientific assessment process (impartiality, methodological rigour, transparency and engagement) and developed a 4‐stepapproach (plan/do/verify/report)to facilitate their fulfilment. According ...
European Union (EU) agencies (at the moment 12), including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are active contributors to the EU Instrument for the Pre‐accession Assistance (IPA) programmes through the European Commission (EC) Multi‐country programm ...
European Union (EU) agencies (at the moment 12), including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are active contributors to the EU Instrument for the Pre‐accession Assistance (IPA) programmes through the European Commission (EC) Multi‐country programm ...
Prior to being applied to the new bisphenol A (BPA) re‐evaluation, the study appraisal methodology described in the 2017 BPA hazard assessment protocol, i.e. the so‐called ‘2017 methodology’, was tested on a selection of studies that had been previously a ...
This document provides guidance for communicators on how to communicate the various expressions of uncertainty described in EFSA's document: ‘Guidance on uncertainty analysis in scientific assessments’. It also contains specific guidance for assessor ...
The first strategic objective of EFSA's strategy 2020 ‘Trusted science for safe food’ is the prioritisation of public and stakeholder engagement in the development of scientific assessment. To achieve this, objective public consultations are a key st ...
During the development of the EFSA guidance on uncertainty analysis, the literature was found to be equivocal about the best methods for communicating scientific uncertainties and there was a lack of empirical evidence on the best approaches for reaching ...
In 2014, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) started the PROMETHEUS (PROmoting METHods for Evidence Use in Scientific assessments) project to improve further and increase the consistency of the methods it uses in its scientific assessments. The proj ...