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PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 30th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair
action
Held on 5 June 2020 (via teleconference)
(Agreed on 9 June 2020)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse and Michael Stemmer
◼ Hearing Experts1:
Michael Klein, Nicholas Jarvis, Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose
◼ Others:
Not applicable
1 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director concerning the selection of members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels, and the selection of external experts to assist EFSA with its scientific work: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf.
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Abscense: Fredrik Stenemo, Gabriella Fait and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management3, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by
the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests
were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 29th Working Group meeting held on
13th March 2020.
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2019-00374). The
EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft
scientific report and are currently undergoing the final testing before finalisation of the scientific
report and technical stakeholder report expected to be published in June 2020.
6. Any Other Business
7. Next meeting(s)
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2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 29th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair
action
Held on 13 March 2020 (via teleconference)
(Agreed on 20th March 2020)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse and Michael Stemmer
◼ Hearing Experts:
Michael Klein, Nicholas Jarvis, Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Abscense: Fredrik Stenemo, Gabriella Fait and Alberto Pistocchi. Arnaud Boivin has resigned from
the WG for personal reasons.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by
the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests
were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 27th Working Group meeting held on
27th January 2020.
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2019-00374). The
EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft
scientific report and are currently undergoing the final testing before finalisation of the scientific
report and technical stakeholder report.
6. Any Other Business
7. Next meeting(s)
June 2020
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 28th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair
action
Held on 27 January 2020 (via teleconference)
(Agreed on 3 February 2020)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer and Arnaud Boivin
◼ Hearing Experts:
Michael Klein, Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Abscense:Nick Jarvis, Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by
the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests
were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 27th Working Group meeting held on
13th December 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action"(EFSA-Q-2019-00374). The
EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft
scientific report and are currently undergoing the final testing before finalisation of the scientific
report and technical stakeholder report.
6. Any Other Business
7. Next meeting(s)
March 2020
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 27th Meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair
action
Held on 13 December 2019 (via Teleconference)
(Agreed on 17 December 2019)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Arnaud Boivin
◼ Hearing Experts:
Nick Jarvis, Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait.
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Abscense: Michael Klein, Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by
the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests
were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 26th Working Group meeting held on
21st November 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The
EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft
scientific report and are currently undergoing the final testing before finalisation of the scientific
report and technical stakeholder report.
6. Any Other Business
Not applicable.
7. Next meeting(s)
January 2020.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 26th Meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair
action
Held on 21 November 2019 (via Teleconference)
(Agreed on 26 November 2019)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Arnaud Boivin
◼ Hearing Experts:
Michael Klein, Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose, Gabriella Fait
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Abscense: Nick Jarvis, Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by
the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests
were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 25th Working Group meeting held on
23rd October 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The
EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft
scientific report and are currently undergoing the final testing before finalisation of the scientific
report.
6. Any Other Business
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7. Next meeting(s)
December 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
Pesticide Peer Review Unit
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 25th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair
action
Held on 23 October 2019 (via Teleconference)
(Agreed on 28 October 2019)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Arnaud Boivin
◼ Hearing Experts:
Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis, Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Abscense: Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by
the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests
were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 24th Working Group meeting held on
13th September 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The
EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft
scientific report and are currently undergoing testing before finalisation of the scientific report.
6. Any Other Business
Not applicable
7. Next meeting(s)
November 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
Pesticide Peer Review Unit
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 24th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair
action
Held on 13 September 2019 (Teleconference)
(Agreed on 17 September 2019)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse and Michael Stemmer
◼ Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. The following experts did not attend: Nick Jarvis, Arnaud
Boivin Fredrik Stenemo, Stefan Reichenberger, Michael Klein, Gabriella Fait and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by
the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests
were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 23rd Working Group meeting held on 9
July 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The
EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft
scientific report and are currently undergoing testing before finalisation of the scientific report.
6. Any Other Business
Not applicable
7. Next meeting(s)
October 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
Pesticide Peer Review unit
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 23rd meeting developing an EFSA
scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair action
Held on 9 July 2019 (Teleconference)
(Agreed on 15th July 2019)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer and Arnaud Boivin
◼ Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger and Michael Klein
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Nick Jarvis, Fredrik Stenemo and
Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the
Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues
discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were
declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 22nd Working Group meeting held on
18/19 June 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The EFSA
draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended during
the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft scientific
report and are currently undergoing testing before finalisation of the scientific report.
6. Any Other Business
Not applicable
7. Next meeting(s)
September 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
Pesticides Peer Review unit
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 22nd meeting developing an EFSA
scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair action
Held on 18-19 June 2019
(Agreed on 24 June 2019)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer and Arnaud Boivin
◼ Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger, Michael Klein and Nick Jarvis
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto
Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on
Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the
Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues
discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were
declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 21st Working Group meeting held on
23rd May 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The EFSA
draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended during
the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of
September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the
draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft scientific
report and are currently undergoing testing before finalisation of the scientific report.
6. Any Other Business
Not applicable
7. Next meeting(s)
July 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 21st meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 23rd May 2019
(Agreed on 24th May 2019)
Participants
◼ Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse and Arnaud Boivin
◼ Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger, Michael Klein and Fredrik Stenemo.
◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
◼ EFSA:
Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
◼ Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Michael Stemmer, Nick Jarvis and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted without changes.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive
Director on Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No
Conflicts of Interest related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 20th Working Group meeting held on
30th May 2019.
The minutes were agreed by the WG have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070).
The EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed
and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report
was launched on the 24 of September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals
will be considered for updating the draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools
are being updated in line with the draft scientific report and will be tested before
finalisation of the scientific report.
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
7. Next meeting(s)
June 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111│ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 20th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 30th April 2019
(Agreed on 6th May 2019)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis
European Commission and/or Member States representatives: not applicable
EFSA:
o Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable): not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Fredrik Stenemo and
Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding
Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No
conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 19th Working Group meeting held on 2/3 April 2019
The minutes were agreed by the WG have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-
00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was
discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific
report was launched on the 24 of September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the
proposals will be considered for updating the draft scientific report. The supporting
modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft scientific report and will be tested
before finalisation of the scientific report.
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
7. Next meeting
May 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111│ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 19th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 2-3 April 2019
(Agreed on 9th April 2019)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis, Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger
European Commission and/or Member States representatives: not applicable
EFSA: Mark Egsmose
Others (if applicable): not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from, Fredrik Stenemo,
Gabriella Fait and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding
Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No
conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 18th Working Group meeting held on 20
March 2019
The minutes were agreed by the WG and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-
00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was
discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific
report was launched on the 24 of September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the
proposals will be considered for updating the draft scientific report. The supporting
modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft scientific report
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
7. Next meeting
End of April 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111│ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 18th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 20th March 2019
(Agreed on 25th March 2019)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger
European Commission and/or Member States representatives: not applicable
EFSA:
o Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others: not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Nick Jarvis, Fredrik
Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making
Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding
Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the
Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified
during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 17th Working Group meeting held on 28 January 2019
The minutes were agreed by the WG have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-
00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was
discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific
report was launched on the 24 of September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the
proposals will be considered for updating the draft scientific report. The supporting
modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft scientific report
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
7. Next meeting
April 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDE PEER REVIEW UNIT
European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy
Tel. +39 0521 036 111│ www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticide Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 17th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 28 February 2019
(Agreed on 6th March 2019)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis, Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken
European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
EFSA: Mark Egsmose
Others:
Not applicable
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from, Fredrik Stenemo,
Stefan Reichenberger, Alberto Pistocchi and Gabriella Fait.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding
Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No
conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 16th Working Group meeting held on
29January 2019
The minutes were agreed by the WG have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-
00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was
discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific
report was launched on the 24 of September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the
proposals will be considered for updating the draft scientific report. The supporting
modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft scientific report
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
7. Next meeting
March 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Peer Review Unit
Minutes of the 16th meeting developing an EFSA
scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair action
Held on 29 January 2019
(Agreed on 6th February 2019)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis
and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger
European Commission and/or Member States
representatives:
Not applicable
EFSA:
Mark Egsmose
Others:
Not applicable
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from,
Fredrik Stenemo, Alberto Pistocchi and Gabriella Fait.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director
implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of
interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have
been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of
interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 15th Working Group meeting held on 19December 2018
The minutes were agreed by the WG have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the draft scientific report. The supporting modelling tools are being updated in line with the draft scientific report.
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
Not applicable
7. Next meeting
February 2019
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 15th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 18 December 2018
(Agreed on 3rd January 2019)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger
European Commission and/or Member States
representatives:
Not Applicable
EFSA:
The Pesticides unit: Mark Egsmose
Others
Not Applicable
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from,
Fredrik Stenemo, Alberto Pistocchi and Gabriella Fait.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director
implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of
interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have
been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 12th Working Group meeting
held on 27/28 November 2018
The minutes were agreed by the WG and will be published on the EFSA
website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action"(EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report and the draft technical stakeholder report was discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of September and closed on 5 November 2018 and the proposals will be considered for updating the draft scientific report.
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
7. Next meeting
January 2019
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 14th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for FOCUS surface water
Held on 27-28 November 2018, Parma
(Agreed 5th December 2018)1
Participants
Working Group Members:2
Arnaud Boivin, Nick Jarvis, Michael Klein and Michael Stemmer
Paulien Adriaanse, Stefan Reichenberger and Gerald Reiken have
participated via teleconference
Hearing Experts3:
Stefan Reichenberger and Gerald Reiken
European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not Applicable
EFSA:
The Pesticides unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others:
Not Applicable
1 Minutes should be published within 15 working days of the final day of the relevant meeting. This provision does not apply to Pesticides Risk Assessment Peer Review meetings, which should follow the steps stated in Article 6 of the Decision of the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority
concerning Pesticides Risk Assessment Peer Review (http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/eddecisionppr.pdf). 2 Indicate first full name and then surname (John Smith) all throughout the document. 3 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director concerning the selection of members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels, and the selection of external experts to assist EFSA with its scientific work: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf.
2
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants.
Apologies were received from Alberto Pistocchi and Frederik Stenemo
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence4 and the Decision of
the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management5, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the Working
Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during
the screening process, and no interests were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 13th Working Group meeting
held on 16 October 2018 (Tele-conference).
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the
EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action"(EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report was discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of September and closed 5 November 2018.
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
4 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 5 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf
3
Not Applicable
7. Next meeting(s)
January 2019
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 13th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 16 October 2018
(Agreed on 26 October 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts:
Stefan Reichenberger
European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
EFSA:
o The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable):
Not applicable
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Fredrik
Stenemo, Gerald Reinken and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 12th Working Group meeting held on 25/26 September 2018
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of September and will close 5 November 2018.
6. Next meeting
November 2018
1 EFSA’s policy on independence 2 Decision on competing interest management
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PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 12th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 25/26 September 2018
(Agreed on 5th October 2018)
Participants
Working Group Members:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not Applicable
EFSA:
The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable):
Not Applicable
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Nick
Jarvis, Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director
implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of
interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have
been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 11th Working Group meeting
held on 28 August 2018
The minutes were agreed and have been published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070)
The EFSA draft Scientific Report was discussed and amended during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report was launched on the 24 of September and will close 5 November 2018
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
Not applicable
7. Next meeting
October 2018
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 11th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 28 August 2018
(Agreed on 5th September 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis and
Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
EFSA:
o The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the
issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 10th Working Group meeting held on
28/29 June 2018
The minutes were agreed and published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). The EFSA draft Scientific Report was discussed and amended
during the WG meeting. A public consultation on the draft scientific report is
foreseen to be launched in 3Q 2018.
6. Next meeting
September 2018
1 EFSA’s policy on independence 2 Decision on competing interest management
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 10th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 28/29 June 2018
(Agreed on 9th July 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis and
Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken (webconference) and Stefan Reichenberger (webconference on the second day)
EFSA:
The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose (partly) and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable): -
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening
process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 9th Working Group meeting held on 2/3 May 2018
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). Organisation of the work and tasks were allocated to progress the
scientific report and update of the supporting software tools. The outline for the
Scientific Report was discussed. The plan for testing the new procedure was
presented and discussed together with the preliminary results. A public
consultation on the draft scientific report is foreseen to be launched in 3Q 2018.
6. Next meeting
August 2018
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 9th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 2/3 May 2018
(Agreed on 28th June 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts:
Fredrik Stenemo (webconference on the first day), Gerald Reinken
(webconference) and Stefan Reichenberger (webconference)
EFSA:
The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable): -
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Nick Jarvis and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening
process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 8th Working Group meeting held
on 10 April 2018
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA
website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). Organisation of the work and tasks were allocated to progress the
scientific report and update of the supporting software tools. The outline for the
Scientific Report was discussed. The plan for testing the new procedure was
presented and discussed together with the preliminary results.
7. Next meeting
June 2018
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 8th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 10 April 2018
(Agreed on 2nd May 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
EFSA:
The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable):
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Nick Jarvis,
Fredrik Stenemo and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 7th Working Group meeting held on
15/16 March 2018
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA website3.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). Organisation of the work and tasks were allocated to progress
the scientific report and update of the supporting software tools. The weather
data and weather years have been selected. The plan for testing the new
procedure was presented and discussed.
6. Next meeting
May 2018
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf 3 https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/wgs/pesticides/wg-ppr-focus.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 7th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 15/16 March 2018
(Agreed on 10th April 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Stemmer, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
EFSA:
The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Alberto
Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 6th Working Group meeting held
on 8/9 February 2018
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA
website3.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). The ToRs were presented and discussed. Organisation of the work
and tasks were allocated to progress the scientific report and update of the
supporting software tools.
6. Next meeting
April 2018
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf 3 https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/wgs/pesticides/Minutes_FOCUS.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 6th meeting developing an EFSA
scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair action
Held on 8/9 February 2018
(Agreed on 15/16 March 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Klein, Nick Jarvis and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken (by webconference), Stefan Reichenberger (by webconference) and Fredrik Stenemo.
European Commission representatives:
Alberto Pistocchi (partly, by webconference)
EFSA:
Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Michael Stemmer.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening
process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 5th Working Group meeting held
on 14 December 2017
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and are published on the EFSA
website3.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). The ToRs were presented and discussed. Organisation of the work
and tasks were allocated to progress the scientific report and update of the
supporting software tools.
6. Next meeting
March 2018
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/wgs/pesticides/Minutes_FOCUS.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 5th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 14 December 2017
(Agreed on 8th February 2018)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Klein, Michael Stemmer, Nick Jarvis and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken and Stefan Reichenberger
EFSA:
Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Fredrik Stenemo, Gabriella Fait and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening
process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 4th Working Group meeting held on
22/23 November 2017
The minutes were agreed in the December WG meeting and have been published
on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). The ToRs were presented and discussed. Organisation of the work
and tasks were allocated to progress the scientific report and update of the
supporting software tools.
6. Next meeting
February 2018
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 4th meeting developing an EFSA scientific report for the FOCUS surface water
repair action
Held on 22/23 November 2017
(Agreed on 14th December 2017)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Klein, Michael Stemmer, Nick Jarvis and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts:
Gerald Reinken, Fredrik Stenemo and Stefan Reichenberger
EFSA:
o The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Gabriella Fait and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening
process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 3rd Working Group meeting held
on 10 October 2017
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA
website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). The ToRs were presented and discussed. Organisation of the work
and tasks were allocated to progress the scientific report and update of the
supporting software tools.
6. Next meeting
December 2017
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 3rd meeting developing an EFSA
scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair action
Held on 10 October 2017
(Agreed on 23rd November 2017)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Klein, Michael Stemmer, Nick Jarvis and
Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: NA
European Commission and/or Member States representatives: NA
EFSA:
o The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable): NA
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening
process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 2nd Working Group meeting held
on 12/13 September 2017
The minutes were agreed in the WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA
website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). The ToRs were presented and discussed. Organisation of the work
and tasks were allocated to progress the scientific report and update of the
supporting software tools.
6. Next meeting
November 2017
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 2nd meeting developing an EFSA
scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair action
Held on 12/13 September 2017
(Agreed on 10th October 2017)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Klein, Michael Stemmer and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts: Gerald Reinken, Stefan Reichenberger and Fredrik Stenemo
European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
EFSA:
o The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
Others (if applicable):
1. Welcome and apologies for absence
The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Nick Jarvis and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda
The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-
Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this
Policy regarding Declarations of Interests2, EFSA screened the Annual
Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of interest) filled in by the
experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening
process or at the Oral Declaration of interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 2nd Working Group meeting held on 12/13 September 2017
The minutes were agreed in the October WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-
2017-00070). The ToRs were presented and discussed. Organisation of the work
and tasks were allocated to progress the scientific report and update of the
supporting software tools.
6. Any Other Business (if applicable)
7. Next meeting
October 2017
1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf
PESTICIDES UNIT
European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY
Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu
EFSA Working Group of the Pesticides Unit
Minutes of the 1st meeting developing an EFSA
scientific report for the FOCUS surface water repair action
Held on 4/5 July 2017
(Agreed on 12/13 September 2017)
Participants
Working Group Experts:
Paulien Adriaanse, Michael Klein and Arnaud Boivin
Hearing Experts1:
Not applicable
European Commission and/or Member States representatives:
Not applicable
EFSA:
The Pesticides Unit: Mark Egsmose and Gabriella Fait
1 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director on the selection of external experts: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf.
1. Welcome and apologies for absence The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from
Michael Stemmer, Nick Jarvis and Alberto Pistocchi.
2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted with minor amendments.
3. Declarations of interest
In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director
implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests3, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest and the Specific Declaration of
interest) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have
been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of
interest at the beginning of this meeting.
4. Agreement of the minutes of the 1st Working Group meeting held on 5/6 May 2017
The minutes of the 1st WG meeting were agreed in the September WG meeting and will be published on the EFSA website.
5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion
Scientific Report of EFSA on the "FOCUS surface water repair action" (EFSA-Q-2017-00070) Organisation of the work and tasks were allocated
to progress the scientific report and update of the supporting software tools.
6. Any Other Business
Efforts will be made to invite Fredrik Stenemo, Gerald Reinken and Stefan
Reichenberger for the next meeting.
7. Next meeting September 2017
2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf