AESAN ACTIVITIES AS THE EFSA FOCAL POINT IN SPAIN
AESAN’s work as the EFSA Focal Point in Spain is currently governed by a Framework Cooperation Agreement for the period 2023–2027, signed by both organisations.
Under this Agreement, the activities carried out by EFSA Focal Points fall into two categories: core activities and tailor-made activities. These activities are organised around five main areas of work:
- Knowledge and information management and support for scientific output
- Engagement, collaboration and partnership
- Capacity building
- Data
- Risk communication
Core activities
Core activities are common to all EFSA Focal Points and provide technical support to the work of EFSA’s Advisory Forum.
They act as a key link between national organisations and experts, EU Member States and EFSA, supporting risk assessment activities and enabling the Authority and Member States to exchange views and access input from highly qualified experts.
Tailor-made activities
Tailor-made activities address specific priorities proposed by EU Member States and/or EFSA. They are aligned with EFSA’s mandate and strategy, deliver short- and medium-term benefits, support the establishment of long-term partnerships and contribute to preparedness for future risk assessment work.
EFSA has established mechanisms that allow Member States to request tailor-made activities based on national needs and topics of interest both to the Member States and to EFSA. Following assessment, these activities may receive dedicated funding.
Tailor-made activities involving Spanish organisations:
Duration: 36 months
Proponent: AESAN – EFSA Focal Point in Spain
Participating countries (2): Spain and France
Spanish participants: Spanish National Research Council (INIA and Margarita Salas Biological Research Centre – CIB), Agri-Food Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA), University of Lleida and AESAN.
Duration: 12 months
Proponent: FSAI – EFSA Focal Point in Ireland
Participating countries (14): Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden
Spanish participants: AESAN National Food Centre and the University of Córdoba.
Duration: 23 months
Proponent: ANSES – EFSA Focal Point in France
Participating countries (10): Germany, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, the Netherlands and Poland
Spanish participant: AESAN National Food Centre.
Duration: 18 months
Proponent: BfR – EFSA Focal Point in Germany
Participating countries (6): Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary and the Netherlands
Spanish participant: University of Córdoba.
Duration: 12 months (renewable annually until 2027)
Proponent: EFSA
Participating countries (21): Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Sweden.
Spanish participant: AESAN.