Webinar on draft opinion: Protein safety assessment in genetically modified plants, under public consultation

Background

EFSA’s Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is ready to consult with stakeholders and interested parties on its draft scientific opinion on protein safety assessment in GMOs.

The event follows a first webinar on protein safety assessment in GMOs held in December 2023, where EFSA’s self-task mandate was presented. It also aimed to provide a better understanding of the complex scientific context, identify challenges, reflect on current methodologies, and look for future opportunities in the field.

Objectives of the meeting

This second webinar aims at presenting the draft scientific opinion, introducing the driving elements and the key chapters of the draft document, which will be under public consultation from mid-January to mid-March 2025.

In line with EFSA’s commitment to transparency and engagement with its stakeholders, and as part of the ongoing dialogue with interested parties as part of this mandate, the webinar aims at providing a clear understanding of the key components of and rationale behind the scientific opinion. It is also an occasion for stakeholders to clarify any doubts regarding the public consultation phase.

Who should attend?

The meeting is intended for all interested stakeholders with expertise in the area of protein safety assessment who have already participated in previous engagement opportunities around this mandate and/or have an interest in the draft output on protein safety assessment in GMOs.

Online registration

The registration form can be found at: https://events.efsa.europa.eu/event/ar/783/webinar-on-draft-opinion-protein-safety-assessment-in-genetically-modified-plants-under-public-consultation

Please note that registration will close once the maximum number of participants is reached or, at the latest, by 30 January 2025 at 12.00.

After closure of registration, and/or in case the number of registrations exceeds the webinar tool capacity, EFSA reserves the right to select registrants to attend the live event. Registrants not selected to attend the live event will be notified once the recording is made available on the EFSA website.
The link to connect will be shared with the selected participants a few days before the event.

Organisational details

The event will be held online on 4 February 2025 from 13.30 to 14.30 CET. English will be the language of the webinar, and no translation will be provided.

Contact

Do not hesitate to contact the organising committee at webinars@efsa.europa.eu for more information.