# Alleged industry bias in European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) working group on risk assessment for toxic chemicals
- Author: European Ombudsman
- Date: 2014-03-31T10:00+02:00[Europe/Paris]
- [URL](https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/case/en/4789)
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**Allegation(s)**

**1)**The complainant alleged that EFSA fails to guarantee the independence of the members of its working groups and scientific panels, in particular of the TTC working group.

**2)**EFSA failed to ensure a balanced stakeholder representation in its external meetings, in particular as regards the TTC.

**Claim(s)**

**1)**EFSA should put an end to the TTC working group or change its composition by removing all its members that have links with the industry.

**2)**EFSA should develop a strict policy on conflicts of interest applying to the experts taking part in its working groups and scientific panels.

**3)**EFSA should ensure a balanced stakeholder representation in its external meetings, in particular as regards the TTC.