2011 discharge: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

This decision concerns the 2011 discharge for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Competing amendments would grant or postpone discharge and the closure of the accounts, and focus heavily on the Authority's management of conflicts of interest and transparency — citing the Court of Auditors' Special Report No 15/2012, declarations of interest, 'revolving doors', a proposed cooling-off period, the screening of scientific experts, and dialogue with watchdog NGOs.