Public Consultation on EFSA’s Strategic Plan 2009–2013

In line with EFSA’s policy on openness and transparency, and to receive comments from interested parties on its work, EFSA engages in public consultation on key issues.

To this end, EFSA would be delighted to receive your comments on the Draft Strategic Plan 2009-2013 which it is developing in consultation with a wide range of partners, European institutions, Member States, stakeholders and interested parties.

The aim of the document is to outline the strategic direction for the Authority over the coming five-year period, enabling EFSA to programme its work on a multi-annual basis and to establish the priorities in light of an evolving environment. The Plan will provide the basis for the development of EFSA’s Annual Work Programmes.

EFSA will assess all relevant comments and those that might enhance the document will be taken into consideration when preparing the final version. Following this procedure, EFSA will publish the relevant comments received, as well as a short report on the outcome of the consultation.

It is anticipated that the finalised draft will be submitted to the Management Board of EFSA for possible adoption at its December 2008 meeting.

Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by means of the electronic form available on this page by 3 November 2008. Please note that comments submitted by email or by post cannot be taken into account.

It should be noted that a submission will not be considered if it:

• is submitted after the deadline set out in the call;
• is presented in any form other than what the instructions and template provide for;
• is not related to the contents of the document;
• is related to individual cases;
• contains complaints against institutions, personal accusations, irrelevant or offensive statements or material;
• is related to aspects outside the scope of EFSA’s activities.