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Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Council Minutes, 15 April 2019
The following is an extract from the Minutes of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting on the 15 April 2019:
The Council adopted conclusions on the European Court of Auditors’ Special Report No 2/2019: ‘Chemical hazards in our food: EU food safety policy protects us but faces challenges’ (7704/19).
In the conclusions the Council notes with satisfaction the finding that, as regards chemical hazards, the European model for food safety is soundly based and provides EU citizens with a high level of food safety. The Council acknowledges, however, the finding that there are signs of the system being over-stretched, especially as the Commission and member states do not have the capacity to fully implement it, and that a number of inconsistencies and challenges currently facing the EU food safety model have been identified.
For information on the Court of Auditor's Report (and to access a copy), see: 15 January 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Court of Auditors Report: EU food safety system overstretched
