Source: European Parliament
On January 28, ENVI Members will hold an exchange of views with Ms. Maria Pilar Aguar Fernandez, Director of the Directorate for Health and Food Audits and Analysis, European Commission.
The Directorate for Health and Food Audits and Analysis of the European Commission, located in Grange, Ireland, is responsible for conducting Commission controls to ensure that national authorities in EU countries, as well as non-EU countries exporting to the EU, fulfil their legal obligations. Its activities focus primarily on audits of control systems rather than individual premises and include fact-finding studies. The Directorate’s reports, which are largely publicly available, provide valuable insights into its control activities. This exchange of views aims to familiarise new ENVI Members with the Directorate’s responsibilities and main activities, which fall under the ENVI Committee’s competence. Members will also have the opportunity to engage in discussions on the Directorate’s role in upholding EU food safety and compliance standards.