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Discharge of the EFSA Budget for 2014

Summary

The European Parliament approved the 2014 budget implementation (discharge) for the European Food Safety Authority, while emphasizing the need for stronger independence and conflict-of-interest rules.
10 14.09.2016
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Key points

  • The European Parliament granted discharge to the Executive Director of the EFSA for the 2014 financial year.
  • The total budget for the agency in 2014 was approximately 79.7 million euros, a slight increase from the previous year.
  • The implementation rate of the budget was very high, reaching nearly 99.7%.
  • There is a strong call for stricter rules to prevent conflicts of interest, specifically regarding scientific experts and their ties to the food industry.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2014 Discharge 2014 : European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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