EFSA HIGHLIGHTS 22 January 2013
Over the past 10 to 15 years, beekeepers
have been reporting unusual weakening of
bee numbers and colony losses. No single
cause of this decline has been identified, but
several contributing factors have been
suggested. These include the effects of
intensive agriculture and pesticide use,
starvation and poor bee nutrition, viruses and
invasive species, genetically modified plants,
and environmental changes.
Why are bees under threat?
News
EFSA publishes provisional grants and procurement list
EFSA has published a provisional list of projects that it plans to put
out for tender in 2013 under its grants and procurement programme.
The calls for external support, which are part of EFSA’s scientific
cooperation strategy, help the Authority to respond more effectively
and flexibly to its growing workload, particularly in the core areas of
data collection, provision of scientific advice and evaluation of
regulated products.
22 January 2013
News in brief
Topic: Pesticides
Understanding Science
The term “pesticides” is often used as a
synonym for plant protection products, which
are mainly used in agriculture to keep crops
healthy and prevent them from being
destroyed as a consequence of disease and
infestation. EFSA’s job is to evaluate whether
these products have any harmful effect on
human or animal health.
What are pesticides and how do they get
into our food?
Annual Management Plan 2013
EFSA has published its Annual Management Plan. EFSA’s activities in 2013 will be
guided by its key strategies, in particular the Science Strategy 2012-2016 and the
Communications Strategy 2010-2013 as well as the overarching Strategic Plan 20092013, with the latter two up for review before the end of the year.
Upcoming Events
79th plenary meeting of GMO Panel
Parma, 23 January 2013
GMO
78th plenary meeting of the BIOHAZ Panel
Parma, 23 January 2013
BIOHAZ
51st plenary meeting of the NDA Panel
Parma, 24 January 2013
NDA
Latest Publications
Scientific Opinion on Review of the European Union Summary Report on trends and sources of
zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks – Terms of reference 2 to 7
21 January 2013
Scientific Opinion of the AHAW Panel
Scientific opinion on the safety assessment of medium viscosity white mineral oils with a kinematic
viscosity between 8.5 – 11 mm2/s at 100 °C for the proposed uses as a food additive
17 January 2013
Scientific Opinion of the ANS Panel
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for bees for the active substance
clothianidin
16 January 2013
Conclusion on Pesticides
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for bees for the active substance
thiamethoxam
16 January 2013
Conclusion on Pesticides
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for bees for the active substance
imidacloprid
16 January 2013
Conclusion on Pesticides
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance plant
oils/rapeseed oil
17 January 2013
Conclusion on Pesticides
Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for metsulfuronmethyl according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
18January 2013
Reasoned Opinion
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for dodine in various fruit crops
16 January 2013
Reasoned Opinion
Response to comments on the Scientific Opinion of the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition
and Allergies (NDA) on the scientific substantiation of a health claim related to Wheat Polar Lipid
Extract and protection of the skin against dehydration pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC)
No 1924/2006
22 January 2013
Technical report
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