EU urged to carry out 'complete overhaul' of food agency

Publication date: 
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Author: 
Martin Banks
Media title: 
TheParliament.com

Transparency campaigners have called for a "complete overhaul" of the rules governing the European food safety authority (EFSA).

Excerpt: 

CEO, a steering committee member of ALTER-EU, spokesperson Olivier Hoedeman: "EFSA's independence cannot be guaranteed if members of its management board are employed by private companies or lobby groups with a vested interest in influencing EU food regulation."

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