Written Q&A to EU Commission – High levels of Bisphenol A in widely consumed food

◊ E-011591/2011: Written question to the Commission by Nikolaos Salavrakos(EFD), Member of the European Parliament: According to scientists at Harvard University, canned food and refreshments stored in plastic bottles contain excessively high levels of the chemical bisphenol A, which is linked to cancer and cardiovascular and sexual maturation problems. The scientists found that some food … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – High levels of Bisphenol A in widely consumed food

Written Q&A to EU Commission – EFSA: dealing with conflicts of interest

◊ P-012080/2011: Written question to the Commission by Marc Tarabella (S&B), Member of the European Parliament: The European Ombudsman recently confirmed that the strict rules in place to prevent conflicts of interest at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) were not enforced when one of EFSA’s officials left to take up a position in the … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – EFSA: dealing with conflicts of interest