Biotech Updates

EFSA's Opens GMO Plenary Meeting to Observers

March 19, 2014

The European Food Safety Authority has allowed observers to attend some of its plenary meetings as part of EFSA's commitment to openness and transparency. Through these meetings, observers would have access to how risk assessment is conducted by EFA's Scientific Committee and its Scientific Panels.They would also have the chance to ask the experts about issues of concern. One of the scheduled plenary meetings is about genetically modified organisms (GMO) to be held on April 9-10, 2014. Interested individuals must register on or before March 25, 2014.

For more information, visit http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/stakeholders/observers.htm.