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Assessments carried out in two or more areas of EFSA's work, such as nanotechnology or combined exposure Concentration or amount of a particular substance that is taken in by an individual, population or ecosystem in a specific frequency over a certain amount of time. to multiple chemicals. Also, this includes work monitoring, collecting and analysing information to identify emerging risks.

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The European Medecines Agency (EMA) and EFSA have published a joint report on the development of a harmonised approach to the assessment of dietary exposure For the purposes of risk assessment, measurement of the amount of a substance consumed by a person or animal in their diet that is intentionally added or unintentionally present (e.g. a nutrient, additive or pesticide). of people to residues of veterinary medicines, feed additives and pesticides in food of animal origin in the European Union.

Currently, different approaches are used in the assessments of residues originating from these three different sources. While the methodologies are based on common principles, differences in the scientific approaches and practices can result in different outcomes.

To advance harmonisation, the European Commission mandated EFSA and EMA in 2020 to develop a common approach to the assessments. The final report represents an important step towards harmonisation.

• Joint EMA/EFSA report: Assessment of human dietary exposure to residues of veterinary medicines in the EU – press release report