EFSA, JRC Sign Cooperation Agreement
November 14, 2008| |
The European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have signed an agreement that will “advance scientific cooperation and the development of international standards in the fields of food and feed safety.” The detailed Memorandum of Understanding signed by both organizations sets out how the JRC and EFSA will aim to ensure that additional data is provided for food and feed risk assessment. EFSA will cooperate with the JRC in areas such as GMOs, BSE, and the effects of climate change on food safety and feed additives.
EFSA's Executive-Director Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle noted that increased cooperation with JRC will help keep the agency’s work at the forefront of scientific knowledge and expertise. JRC has a network of seven research institutes in five member states providing "customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies."
The press release is available at http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1211902172833.htm
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