This has an impact on consumers' confidence in the outcome of the risk analysis process. The EU is currently working on new rules to ensure a more efficient mechanism for cross-border access to e-evidence. That risk communication should also be capable of contributing to a participatory and open dialogue between all interested parties in order to ensure that the prevalence of the public interest, and accuracy, comprehensiveness, transparency, consistency and accountability are taken into account in the risk analysis process. Where the Commission considers that the continued operation of the Authority is no longer justified with regard to its assigned objectives, mandate and tasks, it may propose that the relevant provisions of this Regulation be amended accordingly or repealed. Find out more. EU leaders took note of the preparation of the Commissions opinions on the application for EU membership of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, and said they will return to this matter at their June meeting. The European Council also supported further options in line with EU and international law being actively explored, including options aimed at using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraines reconstruction. 2. Contributing to this and complementing the actions of the AVATT, Team Europe has provided more than USD 3 billion (i.e. It is essential that the application or notification submitted to the Authority for its risk assessment meet the applicable specifications to ensure the best quality scientific assessment by the Authority. The Council Conclusions on the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child come at a crucial and challenging time for children worldwide. In accordance with Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(5), tests on animals should be replaced, reduced or refined. Upon the request of an applicant, the Authority may grant confidential treatment only with respect to the following items of information where the disclosure of such information is demonstrated by the applicant to potentially harm its interests to a significant degree: the manufacturing or production process, including the method and innovative aspects thereof, as well as other technical and industrial specifications inherent to that process or method, except for information which is relevant to the assessment of safety; commercial links between a producer or importer and the applicant or the authorisation holder, where applicable; commercial information revealing sourcing, market shares or business strategy of the applicant; and. Where the relevant Scientific Committee is consulted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, it shall make public without delay the notification, relevant supporting information and any supplementary information supplied by the notifier, as well as its scientific opinions, with the exception of any information to which the competent authority has granted confidential treatment in accordance with Article 25.. The list shall include more names than there are posts to be filled. In June 2019, the Council adopted new rules to limit the availability of explosives precursors to the general public and ensure the appropriate reporting of suspicious transactions throughout the supply chain. Member States shall assess the confidentiality requests. The investment package aims to boost public and private investment in a number of areas: In addition, the package will be complemented with specific instruments supporting: To implement the package, the EU and the AU will leverage public funds to stimulate private investments by mobilising innovative financing instruments. Where the studies which have previously been notified in accordance with paragraph 2 or 3 were not included in the application or notification, and where a valid justification has not been provided, an application or notification may be resubmitted, provided that the applicant or notifier submits all the studies that were notified in accordance with paragraph 2 or 3. WebThe European Stability Mechanism (ESM) is an intergovernmental organization located in Luxembourg City, which operates under public international law for all eurozone member states having ratified a special ESM intergovernmental treaty.It was established on 27 September 2012 as a permanent firewall for the eurozone, to safeguard and provide The leaders announced an Africa-Europe Investment Package of EUR 150 billion that will support a common ambition for 2030 and AU Agenda 2063. This includes the protection of human rights for all, gender equality and women's empowerment in all spheres of life, the rule of law, actions to preserve the climate, environment and biodiversity, but also sustainable and inclusive economic growth and the fight against inequalities. Together, the EU and the AU will also continue to support African-led peace support operations as well as the ongoing discussions on the use of UN-assessed contributions for operations authorised by the UN Security Council, and the implementation of the AU human rights compliance framework in that context. 1. We want to hear your feedback about our website. Regarding international cooperation in research and innovation 26). The Authority shall make public the application for authorisation, relevant supporting information and any supplementary information supplied by the applicant, as well as its scientific opinions, in accordance with Articles38 to39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, which shall apply mutatis mutandis, and with Article 20 of this Regulation.; 1. Certain cookies are used to obtain aggregated statistics about website visits to help us constantly improve the site and better serve your needs. WebThe European Political Community (EPC) is an intergovernmental forum for political and strategic discussions about the future of Europe, established in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this new context, recalling the Versailles Declaration and the European Council conclusions of 24-25 March 2022, EU leaders stressed the importance of resolutely implementing the Strategic Compass, reinforcing the EU's partnerships, enhancing its resilience and increasing its security and defence capacity through more and better investments, focusing on identified strategic shortfalls. In the light of earlier decisions on bans on imports from Russia and the REPowerEU plan presented by the European Commission, EU leaders called for: The European Council also called on the Council to rapidly examine the Commissions proposals to deliver on the REPowerEU objectives, including their financing. 2. It is therefore appropriate to lay down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 a horizontal list of items of information whose disclosure, as demonstrated by the applicant or the notifier, will potentially harm the commercial interests concerned to a significant degree and which should not therefore be disclosed to the public. The Authority shall make public any additional data and information for which the confidentiality request has not been accepted by the Authority as justified, at the earliest two weeks after the notification of the Authority's reasoned decision on the confirmatory application to the applicant has taken place pursuant to this paragraph. Those items should include the manufacturing and production process, including the method and innovative aspects thereof, as well as technical and industrial specifications, such as impurities, inherent to that process other than information which is relevant to the assessment of safety. The directive criminalises acts such as: In March 2017, the EU also adopted a regulation amending the Schengen borders code. With your permission, we will use AT internet and Hotjar cookies to produce aggregated, anonymous data about our visitors' browsing and behaviour on our website. To increase the effectiveness of the consultation, the consultation should take place immediately after the studies submitted by industry included in an application or a notification are made public, under the applicable transparency rules. In 1991 as in 1949, NATO was to be the foundation stone for a larger, pan-European security architecture. Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2018/1725 shall apply to the processing of personal data carried out pursuant to this Regulation. Sign up to receive our email and SMS alerts. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to carry out fact-finding missions to assess the application by laboratories and other testing facilities of the relevant standards for carrying out tests and studies submitted to the Authority as part of an application. It aims to promote common priorities, shared values, and international law, and preserve interests and common public goods. As regards Article 39b(2), the Authority shall ensure that appropriate separation of tasks is applied for the assessment of confirmatory applications. Taking into account the respective roles of risk assessors and risk managers, risk communication shall: ensure that accurate and all appropriate information is exchanged in an interactive and timely manner with all interested parties, based on the principles of transparency, openness, and responsiveness; provide transparent information at each stage of the risk analysis process from the framing of requests for scientific advice to the provision of risk assessment and the adoption of risk management decisions, including information on how risk management decisions were reached and which factors were considered; take into account risk perceptions of all interested parties; facilitate understanding and dialogue amongst all interested parties; and. The Authority shall lay down the practical arrangements for implementing the provisions of this Article, including arrangements for requesting and making public the valid justifications in the cases referred to in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6. Accesai versiunea autentic a Jurnalului Oficial al Uniunii Europene , dreptul UE, jurisprudena UE, textele consolidate, rezumatele legislaiei i multe altele. Reporting must be certified by an accredited independent auditor or certifier. Studies, including tests, submitted by business operators in support of applications usually comply with internationally recognised principles, which provide a uniform basis for their quality in particular in terms of reproducibility of results. Information about the notified studies should be made public only once a corresponding application has been made public in accordance with the applicable rules on transparency. The non-confidential version shall not include the information the applicant deems confidential on the basis of Article 39(2) and (3) and shall indicate the places where such information has been deleted. By that date, Commission experts shall also perform fact-finding missions to assess the application of those standards by laboratories and other testing facilities located in third countries insofar as set out in relevant agreements and arrangements with those third countries, including as referred to in Article 49. The application shall be considered withdrawn as of the moment the written request to that effect is received by the competent body that had received the original application. This is a list of experimental features that you can enable. In addition to the items of information referred to in Article 39(2) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and pursuant to Article 39(3) thereof, the Authority may also grant confidential treatment with respect to the following items of information, where the disclosure of such information is demonstrated by the applicant to potentially harm its interests to a significant degree: any information provided in detailed descriptions of starting substances and mixtures used to manufacture the substance subject to the authorisation, the composition of mixtures, materials or articles in which the applicant intends to use that substance, the manufacturing methods of those mixtures, materials or articles, impurities, and migration testing results, except for information which is relevant to the assessment of safety; the trademark under which the substance shall be marketed as well as the tradename of the mixtures, material or articles in which it shall be used, where applicable; and. It is managed by the General Secretariat of the Council, the body of staff responsible for assisting the Council of the EU and the European Council. This will help us improve your experience. With your permission, we will use AT internet and Hotjar cookies to produce aggregated, anonymous data about our visitors' browsing and behaviour on our website. (19)Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC (OJL41, 14.2.2003, p.26). The directive includes measures to enhance traceability and stricter rules for the acquisition and possession of the most dangerous firearms. Where studies have not been previously notified in accordance with paragraph 2 or 3, and where a valid justification has not been provided, an application or notification may be re-submitted, provided that the applicant or notifier notifies to the Authority those studies, in particular their title and their scope, the laboratory or testing facility carrying them out as well as their starting and planned completion dates. 3. : 13886/18 CULT 132 Subject: Draft Council conclusions on the Work Plan for Culture 2019 - 2022 - They will now be better informed about the impact of business on human rights and the environment. (9)Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (OJL268, 18.10.2003, p.1). We use cookies in order to ensure that you can get the best browsing experience possible on the Council website. Other cookies are used to boost performance and guarantee security of the website. The confidential version shall contain all information submitted, including information the applicant deems confidential. EU heads of state and government stressed that the EU will continue to assist the Ukrainian government with its urgent need for liquidity, and that it is ready to grant Ukraine new exceptional macro-financial assistance of up to 9 billion in 2022. Infographic - Terrorism in the EU: facts and figures. If you are not a journalist, please send your request to the public information service. In this new context, recalling the Versailles Declaration and the European Council conclusions of 24-25 March 2022, the European Union will resolutely implement the Strategic Compass, reinforce its partnerships, enhance its resilience and increase its security and defence capacity through more and better investments, focusing on The disclosure of the information referred to in points (c), (d) and (i) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the public shall be without prejudice to: any existing rules concerning intellectual property rights which set out limitations on certain uses of the disclosed documents or their content; and. This Article is without prejudice to Article 41 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.. President Charles Michel briefs the press after the two-day special European Council. Such request shall be accompanied by verifiable justification that demonstrates how making public the information concerned significantly harms the interests concerned in accordance with Article 39(2) and (3). Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 is amended as follows: in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: An application for the approval of an active substance or for an amendment to the conditions of an approval shall be submitted by the producer of the active substance to a Member State (the rapporteur Member State), together with a summary and a complete dossier as provided for in Article 8(1) and (2) of this Regulation or a scientifically reasoned justification for not providing certain parts of those dossiers, demonstrating that the active substance fulfils the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of this Regulation. This website is the official website of the Council of the EU and the European Council. 1. The studies commissioned may have a wider scope than the evidence subject to verification.; 1. Transparency of the risk assessment process contributes to greater legitimacy of the Authority being acquired in the eyes of the consumers and general public in the pursuit of its mission, increases their confidence in its work and ensures that the Authority is more accountable to the Union citizens in a democratic system. 4. The Authority shall consult stakeholders and the public on the basis of the non-confidential version of the application or notification made public by the Authority in accordance with Articles 38 to 39e, and immediately after such disclosure to the public, in order to identify whether other relevant scientific data or studies are available on the subject matter concerned by the application or notification. In accordance with the conditions and the procedures laid down in Articles 39 to 39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and in this Article: 2. Online communication technologies have made it easier for terrorists to communicate across borders and have amplified terrorist propaganda and the spread of extremism. Where an opinion by the Authority is required in accordance with Article 3(2) of this Regulation, the Authority shall assess the confidentiality request submitted by the applicant, in accordance with Articles 39 to 39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Applicants or notifiers and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises do not always have a clear understanding of those specifications. The Authority shall make available, upon request, to the Commission and the Member States all information in its possession relating to an application or to a request by the European Parliament, by the Commission or by the Member States for a scientific output, including a scientific opinion, unless otherwise indicated in Union law. The staff of the Authority providing the advice shall not be involved in any preparatory scientific or technical work that is directly or indirectly relevant to the application or notification that is the subject of the advice. On its own initiative or following a request from the Commission or from a Member State, the Authority shall issue an opinion on whether an authorisation for a product referred to in Article 15(1) still meets the conditions set out in this Regulation. Such requirements would prevent major German and other European firms from scaling their businesses or operating outside of the EU to ensure The Commission shall make a summary of the application, based on the information referred to in points (a), (b) and (e) of paragraph 2 of this Article, publicly available.; 3. The heads of state or government of the member states of the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) met for thesixth European Union - African Union summitin Brussels on 17 and 18 February 2022. Relevant European Commissioners also participate in meetings. The EPSCO Council brings together ministers responsible for employment, social affairs, health and consumer policy from all EU member states. The competent authority shall assess the confidentiality request submitted by the notifier. 18 September 2020. The Fitness Check of the General Food Law demonstrated that, although the Authority has made considerable progress in terms of transparency, the risk assessment process, especially in the context of authorisation procedures covering the food chain, is not always perceived as being fully transparent. Where an applicant submits a confidentiality request, it shall provide a non-confidential version and a confidential version of the information submitted in accordance with standard data formats, where they exist, pursuant to Article 39f. Infographic - EU sanctions in response to Russias invasion of Ukraine. 4. The existing trade agreements between the EU and some African countries have contributed to the strengthening and deepening of trade and economic development between the two continents. Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. For non-European companies, the requirement to provide a sustainability report applies to all companies generating a net turnover of 150million in the EU and which have at least one subsidiary or branch in the EU. Where the Commission does not request the Authority's opinion pursuant to Articles 10 and 16 of this Regulation, the Commission shall assess the confidentiality request submitted by the applicant. The Authority shall make public the application for authorisation, relevant supporting information and any supplementary information supplied by the applicant, as well as its scientific opinions and opinions from the competent authorities referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2001/18/EC, in accordance with Articles 38 to 39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and taking into account Article 30 of this Regulation. We use cookies in order to ensure that you can get the best browsing experience possible on the Council website. An applicant may submit a request to treat certain parts of the information submitted under this Regulation as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification. The Commission shall make the application available to the Member States without delay. Where the Commission requests an opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (the Authority), the Authority shall make public the application in accordance with Article 23 and shall give its opinion as to whether the update is liable to have an effect on human health.; in Article 15, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. More efforts are needed to prevent money laundering. Fighting terrorism is a top priority for the EU. make public the application, relevant supporting information and any supplementary information supplied by the applicant, in accordance with Articles 19 and 20.; 2. Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008. After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments. The Fitness Check of the General Food Law identified certain shortcomings in the long-term capability of the Authority to maintain its high-level expertise. The Authority shall publish such a call for expression of interest after having informed the Member States about the necessary criteria and fields of expertise. The Authority shall also make public any request for its opinion as well as any extension of period pursuant to Article 6(1) of this Regulation.; 1. This website is the official website of the Council of the EU and the European Council. Further measures should also be put in place to ensure that scientific experts have the means to act independently. Please take a few minutes to complete a survey at the end of your visit. Where the relevant Union law provides that an approval or an authorisation, including by means of a notification, may be renewed, the potential applicant or notifier for the renewal shall notify the Authority of the studies it intends to perform for that purpose, including information on how the various studies are to be carried out to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. It also means more readability and simplicity in the information provided by companies, which must play their full part in society. WebEuropean Council conclusions; More The Council of the EU. This paragraph is without prejudice to the Authority's obligations under Article 33 and does not apply to the submission of any supplementary information by the applicants or notifiers during the risk assessment process. The proposal aims to address shortcomings in the existing rules on disclosure of non-financial It is appropriate to increase the role of Member States as well as the effort and engagement of all parties involved in the Management Board of the Authority (the Management Board). 4. They stressed that the EU and its member states will step up their efforts to reach out to third countries in order to: The European Council emphasised the impact of Russias war against Ukraine on neighbouring countries and the Western Balkans and highlighted the need to provide all relevant support to the Republic of Moldova. (*1)Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJL119, 4.5.2016, p. They also invited the Commission to present new initiatives to support this effort within the Multiannual Financial Framework. 43). We will work in a spirit of joint responsibility and commitment, in full respect of international law and fundamental human rights. In the margins of the summit, the World Health Organization announced the first six countries that will receive the technology needed for the production of mRNA vaccines on the African continent: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia. The European Council reiterated its call for an end to repression in Belarus and recalled the democratic right of the Belarusian people to new, free and fair elections. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, a general plan for risk communication in order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 8a, in accordance with the general principles set out in Article 8b. At the summit, the EU reaffirmed its commitment to provide at least 450 million vaccine doses to Africa, in coordination with the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) platform, by mid-2022. The application shall be submitted in accordance with standard data formats, where they exist pursuant to Article 39f of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, which shall apply mutatis mutandis.; 3. quantitative composition of the subject matter of the request, except for information which is relevant to the assessment of safety. The members of the Scientific Committee who are not members of Scientific Panels and the members of the Scientific Panels shall be selected and appointed in accordance with the following procedure: on the basis of the applications received to a call for expression of interest, the Executive Director shall draw up a draft list of suitable candidates including at least twice the number of candidates necessary to fill the posts in the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels and send the draft list to the Management Board, indicating the specific multidisciplinary expertise needed in each Scientific Panel; on the basis of that draft list, the Management Board shall appoint the members of the Scientific Committee who are not members of the Scientific Panels and the members of the Scientific Panels and draw up the reserve list of candidates for the scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels; the selection procedure and the appointments of the members of the Scientific Committee who are not members of the Scientific Panels and the members of the Scientific Panels shall be made on the basis of the following criteria: independence and absence of conflict of interests in accordance with Article 37(2) and the Authority's independence policy and implementation of that policy in respect of the members of the Scientific Panels; meeting the needs for the specific multi-disciplinary expertise of the Scientific Panel to which they will be appointed and the applicable language regime; where candidates have equivalent scientific expertise, the Management Board shall ensure that the broadest possible geographical distribution is achieved in the appointments. 1). They will put the packaging sector on track for climate neutrality by 2050. From the Councils side, the provisional political agreement is subject to approval by the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper), before going through the formal steps of the adoption procedure. With your permission, we will use AT internet and Hotjar cookies to produce aggregated, anonymous data about our visitors' browsing and behaviour on our website. The corporate sustainability reporting directive amends the 2014 non-financial reporting directive. Having regard to the fact that the Authority would be required to store scientific data, including confidential and personal data, it is necessary to ensure that such storage is carried out in accordance with a high level of security. The notification referred to in paragraph 1 shall be submitted in accordance with standard data formats, where they exist under Union law.; in Article 13, the following paragraph is inserted: 1. A temporary exception for crude oil delivered by pipeline will be made. 1. This Article is without prejudice to Directive 2003/4/EC(*7) and Regulations (EC) No 1049/2001(*8) and (EC) No 1367/2006(*9) of the European Parliament and of the Council. There are usually four EPSCO meetings a year. The immediate challenge for the agreed partnership is to ensure fair and equitable access to vaccines. However, the term of office of the members and alternate members referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1a may be renewed only once.; in paragraph 5, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: Unless otherwise provided, the Management Board shall act by a majority of its members. It also adopts legislation, together with the European Parliament, aimed at improving working conditions, social inclusion and gender equality. Member states will need to increase their national contributions set in their integrated national energy and climate plans (NECPs), to be updated in 2023 European Council Conclusions (24 and 25 March 2022) Communication on REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy, COM(2022) 108 final, (8.3.2022) See the complete list of actions in Annex 1 Flash Eurobarometer 506: EU's response to the war in Ukraine, 5 May 2022. According to EU law, terrorist offences are acts committed with the aim of: It is estimated that 4 000 to 5 000 EU nationals have travelled or attempted to travel to conflict zones - mainly in Iraq and Syria - since 2011 to join terrorist groups such as ISIL/Da'esh. Given the ambiguity in the public perception of the difference between hazard and risk, risk communication should endeavour to clarify that distinction and thereby ensure that such distinction is better understood by the general public. 1. The European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, food security, security and defence and energy. Member States, the Commission and the relevant Scientific Committee(s) shall take the necessary measures to ensure that confidential information notified or exchanged under this Directive is not made public. When the Authority identifies that specific expertise is missing in one or several Scientific Panels, the Executive Director shall propose to the Management Board, in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraphs 5 and 5a, the appointment of additional members of the relevant Scientific Panels. Remarks by President Michel following the EU-AU summit. Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(3). The European Council took note of the report by the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and invited the Commission to swiftly pursue work on the optimisation of the functioning of the European electricity market. Asylum systems will be further strengthened to provide adequate reception and protection for those eligible, as well as work on their integration. publish the call for expression of interest on the websites of their competent authorities and of their competent bodies which undertake tasks similar to those of the Authority; inform relevant scientific organisations located on their territory; encourage potential candidates to apply; and. 4. 2. Certain cookies are used to obtain aggregated statistics about website visits to help us constantly improve the site and better serve your needs. This paragraph shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to laboratories and other testing facilities located in third countries insofar as set out in relevant agreements and arrangements with those third countries, including as referred to in Article 49. 13). In case of sudden interruptions of supply, emergency measures will be introduced to ensure security of supply. For the purposes of point (c) of Article 38(1) and in order to ensure the efficient processing of requests to the Authority for a scientific output, standard data formats shall be adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article to allow documents to be submitted, searched, copied and printed, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements set out in Union law. The overall objective of the EU action is to raise the standard of living and quality of life of its citizens, notably through high-quality jobs and a high level of social and health protection and the protection of consumers' interests. Trilogues between the co-legislators started on 31 March 2022 and ended in the provisional agreement reached today. The application of the regulation will take place in three stages: The provisional agreement reached today is subject to approval by the Council and the European Parliament. To that end, it is necessary and appropriate that, when business operators commission or carry out studies with a view to submitting an application or notification, they notify those studies to the Authority. the equivalent of 400 million vaccine doses) to the Covax Facility and to vaccination on the African continent. Radicalisation is not a new phenomenon, but it has become a more serious threat in recent years. The general plan for risk communication shall promote an integrated risk communication framework to be followed both by the risk assessors and the risk managers in a coherent and systematic manner both at Union and national level. The application shall be submitted in accordance with standard data formats, where they exist pursuant to Article 39f of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, which shall apply mutatis mutandis.; Public access to the information for renewal. The aims of the partnership are solidarity, security, peace and sustainable and sustained economic development and prosperity for the citizens of the two Unions today and in the future, bringing together people, regions and organisations. The Authority, in accordance with Article 38(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, shall make its opinion public, after deletion of any information identified as confidential in accordance with Articles 39 to 39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Article 30 of this Regulation. Only in very limited and exceptional circumstances relating to foreseeable health effects or, where an environmental assessment is required under Union sectoral law, to environmental effects, or where relevant authorities have identified urgent needs to protect human health, animal health or the environment, should such information be disclosed. With respect to requests for scientific outputs, including scientific opinions under Union law, the Authority shall always make public: the names of authors of published or publicly available studies supporting such requests; and. 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In addition to the items of information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 39(2) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and pursuant to Article 39(3) thereof, the Authority may also grant confidential treatment with respect to the following information, where the disclosure of such information is demonstrated by the applicant to potentially harm its interests to a significant degree: DNA sequence information, except for sequences used for the purpose of detection, identification and quantification of the transformation event; and. In 2015, the Council decided to step up external action to counter terrorism, in particular in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, North Africa, the Gulf and the Sahel: The Council adopted the EU counter-terrorism/foreign fighters strategy focusing on Syria and Iraq in 2014. WebBrussels , 10 June 2022 (OR. of 24 June 2021. laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for WebOn 24 June 2022, Bulgaria's parliament approved lifting the country's veto on opening EU accession talks with North Macedonia. Upon request of a notifier, the competent authority may grant confidential treatment only with respect to the following items of information, upon verifiable justification, where the disclosure of such information is demonstrated by the notifier to potentially harm its interests to a significant degree: items of information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 39(2) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002; 4. Together, the articles make up an encyclopedia of European statistics for everyone, completed by a statistical glossary clarifying all terms used and by numerous links to further information Those who advocate for cardiovascular health should now consider the implications of the Cork conclusions for the health of Europeans. Leaders urged the Council of the European Union to finalise and adopt the new sanctions without delay, ensuring: Since the beginning of the Russian aggression, the European Union has been stepping up its support for Ukraines overall economic, social and financial resilience. (14)Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJL309, 24.11.2009, p.1). As from September 2016, the EU can apply its own sanctions to ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Qaida and persons and entities associated with or supporting them. (5)Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (OJL276, 20.10.2010, p.33). (*7)Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC (OJL41, 14.2.2003, p. Brussels, 23.2.2022. This Regulation shall not apply to applications under Union law as well as requests for scientific outputs submitted to the Authority before 27March 2021. The application provided for in Article 14 of this Regulation shall be submitted by a producer of the active substance to a Member State, with a copy to the Commission, to the other Member States and to the Authority, no later than three years before the expiry of the approval. Furthermore, the ministers approved Council Conclusions on Research Infrastructures and on the New European Innovation Agenda. To get more information about these cookies, how and why we use them and how you can change your settings, check our cookies policy page. doc. Sign up to receive our email and SMS alerts. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Management Board on the findings of its reviews and evaluations under this Article. By 28March 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate the Authority's performance in relation to its objectives, mandate, tasks, procedures and location, in accordance with Commission guidelines. Where the Commission requests the opinion of the Authority in accordance with Article 10(3) and Article 16 of this Regulation, the Authority shall make public the application for authorisation, relevant supporting information and any supplementary information supplied by the applicant, as well as its scientific opinions, in accordance with Articles 38 to 39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and with this Article. Accordingly, no personal data should be made publicly available under this Regulation, unless it is necessary and proportionate for the purposes of ensuring the transparency, independence and the reliability of the risk assessment process, while preventing conflicts of interests. 2. It shall forthwith transmit that opinion to the Commission, Member States and the authorisation-holder. At COP15, the 15th UN Biological Diversity Conference, the EU will push for an ambitious new global biodiversity framework with goals and targets for nature protection and restoration. EU and AU leaders also agreed to revitalise the work of the joint AU-EU-UN Tripartite Task Force. European Council Press Releases. 5f. 2. WebA core part of the European Green Deal, it will also support a green recovery following 22 June 2022 . 5. We want to hear your feedback about our website. The Authority shall assess, without delay, any confidentiality request and make available to the public the information provided by the applicant under Article 15 as well as any other supplementary information submitted by the applicant, except for information in respect of which confidential treatment has been requested and granted by the Authority pursuant to Article 63. in Article 63, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 are replaced by the following: 1. 43). They committed to addressing the challenges posed by the brain drain, and investing in youth and women to support their empowerment, skills, education and employment prospects, notably through increased support for technical and vocational education and training. We will use this data to improve your experience on our website. In the evaluation referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall also evaluate whether the organisational framework of the Authority needs to be further updated with regard to decisions on requests for confidentiality and confirmatory applications, namely by setting up a specific Board of Appeal or by other appropriate means. the number of members in each Scientific Panel but no more than the maximum number provided for in paragraph 5f.; an identification of the parts of the application and any other supplementary information that the applicant requests to be treated as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification, pursuant to Article 30 of this Regulation and Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;; a summary of the dossier in a standardised form.; an identification of the parts of the application and any other supplementary information that the applicant requests to be treated as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification, pursuant to Article 30 of this Regulation and Articles 39 to 39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;; make public the application and any information supplied by the applicant, in accordance with Article 18.; http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1381/oj, Portal of the Publications Office of the EU. 2. To preserve the independence of the risk assessment from risk management and from other interests at Union level, it is appropriate that the selection by the Authority's Executive Director and the appointment by the Management Board of the members of the Authority's Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels be based on strict criteria ensuring the excellence and independence of the experts while also ensuring the required multidisciplinary expertise for each Scientific Panel. The proposal is fully in line with the EUs existing environmental and waste legislation. It complements this legislation, including: Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles 11; Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on Experience and knowledge therefore already exist with regard to that substance or product. Council adopts Conclusions on the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 . Non-compliance identified during those fact-finding missions shall be brought to the attention of the Commission, Member States, the Authority as well as the assessed laboratories and other testing facilities. where urgent action is essential to protect human health, animal health or the environment, such as in emergency situations, the Authority may disclose the information referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3; information which forms part of conclusions of scientific outputs, including scientific opinions, delivered by the Authority and which relate to foreseeable effects on human health, animal health or the environment, shall nevertheless be made public.; 1. If an applicant withdraws or has withdrawn an application, the Authority, the Commission and the Member States shall respect the confidentiality of information as granted by the Authority in accordance with Articles 39 to39e. Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 is amended as follows: inform without delay the Commission and the other Member States of the application and shall make the application and any supplementary information supplied by the applicant available to them; and. Our two continents aim to demonstrate and share with the rest of the world the success of an agenda of prosperity respectful of our people and our planet. Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions(2). In that case, Article 39c of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 shall apply; if the applicant withdraws or has withdrawn an application, Member States, the Commission and the Authority shall respect the confidentiality as granted in accordance with this Article. EU leaders underlined that the EU and its member states have provided protection to millions of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, and that they remain committed to welcoming them and ensuring their safety. Based on the conclusions of such fact-finding missions, the Commission could propose appropriate legislative measures aimed at improving compliance with the relevant standards. 2. At the Competitiveness Council on Friday, 2 December 2022, the ministers responsible for research held a policy debate on how to use science as an instrument to facilitate policy making in the Member States. take any other appropriate measures to support the call for expression of interest.; 5a. The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(21), Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. (20)Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJL55, 28.2.2011, p.13). WebStatistics Explained, your guide to European statistics. We will use this data to improve your experience on our website. The Commission, the Authority and Member States shall ensure the appropriate follow-up to such identified non-compliance. The term of office of members and alternate members shall be four years and may be renewed. Where the opinion of the Authority is requested in relation to applications or notifications submitted under Union law, and having regard to its obligation to ensure public access to all supporting information with respect to the provision of its scientific outputs, the Authority should have responsibility for assessing confidentiality requests. News article | 7 November 2022 Continuously open call for applications for the selection of members of the expert group 'Single European Railway Area Forum' It is managed by the General Secretariat of the Council, the body of staff responsible for assisting the Council of the EU and the European Council. The impact of the war in Ukraine and the socio-economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis threaten childrens well-being and development across the world. Other cookies are used to boost performance and guarantee security of the website. In accordance with the conditions and the procedures laid down in Articles 39 to 39e of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and in this Article, the applicant may submit a request to treat certain parts of the information submitted under this Regulation as confidential, accompanied by verifiable justification. It should be ensured that such disclosure to the public is not considered to be permission for further uses or exploitation, without jeopardising the proactive character of disclosure to the public and the easy public access to the disclosed data and information. Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 is amended as follows: 1. In March 2017, the EU adopted a directive on combating terrorism. Your life online: How is the EU making it easier and safer for you? 3. (6)Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJL295, 21.11.2018, p.39). In addition to members and alternate members referred to in paragraph 1, the Management Board shall include: two members and two alternate members appointed by the Commission as its representatives, with the right to vote; two members appointed by the European Parliament, with the right to vote; four members and four alternate members with the right to vote as representatives of civil society and food chain interests, namely one member and one alternate member from consumer organisations, one member and one alternate member from environmental non-governmental organisations, one member and one alternate member from farmers organisations, and one member and one alternate member from industry organisations. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 defines risk analysis as a process consisting of three interconnected components: risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication. These companies must provide a report on their ESG impacts, namely on environmental, social and governance impacts, as defined in this directive. (8)Directive 2004/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11February 2004 on the harmonisation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory practice and the verification of their applications for tests on chemical substances (OJL50, 20.2.2004, p.44). The Authority shall make public the notified information only in cases where it received a corresponding application or notification and after the Authority has decided on the disclosure of the accompanying studies in accordance with Articles 38 to 39e. 3. That should be without prejudice to the independence of the Authority's scientific assessments. 7. Food safety is a sensitive matter of prime interest for all Union citizens. That general plan should promote an integrated risk communication framework for all risk assessors and risk managers at Union and national level on all matters relating to the food chain. From 1 January 2022, France will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Before the Authority issues its scientific outputs, including scientific opinions, it shall review whether information that has been previously accepted as confidential may nevertheless be made public in accordance with point (b) of Article 39(4). European Council President's speeches and statements, General approach proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability reporting, Commission proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability reporting (21April 2021), Directive of the European Parliament and the Council as regards corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) - link added on 30 June 2022, send your request to the public information service, 1 January 2024 for companies already subject to the non-financial reporting directive, 1 January 2025 for large companies that are not presently subject to the non-financial reporting directive, 1 January 2026 for listed SMEs, small and non-complex credit institutions and captive insurance undertakings. Stronger anti-money laundering rules have been in place in the EU since 2018. The EU is sparing no efforts to free Ukraine's export overland and is exploring alternative sea routes. 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