Source: European Parliament
On 14 July 2025, the ENVI Committee have invited Dr Nikolaus Kriz for a hearing as prospective candidate for the position of Executive Director of EFSA, which is for a five-year term
Dr. Kriz, currently Head of EFSA’s Risk Assessment Services Department, will present his vision for EFSA’s future. Members are expected to question him on EFSA’s role in ensuring safe, sustainable food systems, its handling of emerging scientific challenges and its capacity to respond to evolving risks. Established in 2002, EFSA provides independent and transparent scientific advice to protect consumers from food-related risks across the EU. Under its 2027 strategy, EFSA focuses on scientific excellence, food safety and supporting the transition to sustainable food systems. The agency plays a key role in informing ENVI’s legislative work through evidence-based risk assessments and scientific opinions, and tackles increasingly complex issues, including chemical mixtures, microplastics, PFAS, antimicrobial resistance and climate-related impacts on the food chain.