Joint Research Centre

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1 Joint Research Centre The EU-RL GMFF and its activities of pan-european and global networking/capacity building Serving society Stimulating innovation Supporting legislation

2 Our Mission is to provide scientific / technical support for the conception, development, implementation & monitoring of EU policies. Our Vision, is to be a trusted provider of science-based policy options (e.g. detection methods) to EU policy-makers to address key challenges facing our society, underpinned by internationally-recognised research. Our Impacts for the EU citizen supporting general well-being via harmonised research on energy, environment, transport, climate change, safety of food and consumer products, crisis management, and nuclear safety and security, that have important positive impacts on the daily life of the citizen. 2

3 EU Legislation on GMOs some key texts Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 on GM food & feed Mandatory approval and labelling of GM Food / Feed requires standardised and reliable detection methods EU-RL GMFF established Risk assessment: EFSA; detection methods: EU-RL GMFF The EU-RL GMFF is assisted by the European Network of GMO laboratories (ENGL) Reg. (EC) No 882/2004 on official compliance controls JRC is the EU-RL GMO The EU-RL GMO assists the NRLS The EU-RL GMO provides reference methods, analytical tools and monitors the quality of NRLs Reg. (EU) No 619/2011 (Low Level Presence (LLP) of GM) LLP of GMOs, elsewhere approved, may be tolerated in feed, pending the EU-approval

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5 EU-RL GMFF The JRC is the EU-RL GMFF Located in ISPRA, IHCP, Unit Molecular Biology & Genomics EURL supported by 27 staff EURL operations (12) Bio-informatics (4) RTD: method development & optimisation (11) 5

6 EU Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed EURL-GMFF Validating methods for GMOs in food & feed No method no authorisation Support official control labs Provide valid methods - harmonisation Proficiency testing & training level playing field Science based policy advice Support EU legislator policy development & implementation Networking and Capacity building ENGL (European Network of GMO laboratories) Training on GMO analysis and EU-GMO policy (EU, global) Networks in Asia, Africa & South America 6

7 Proficiency Testing Reliable performance > good control Two rounds of proficiency testing per year - open to non-eu labs 150 labs invited / ± participants Performance assessed against robust mean of all labs & closeness to target value Training for under-performing labs & general PT and training is free of charge PT obligatory only for EU-NRLs for GMO control in food and feed (Reg. 882/2004) 7

8 L089 L065 L009 L043 L005 L083 L054 L088 L068 L080 L076 L067 L026 L074 L024 L052 L060 L030 L032 L046 L066 L095 L028 z-score z-scores for maize event MIR604 powder level cp/cp % 3.36 cp/cp % cp/cp % 1.34 cp/cp % cp/cp % 0.53 cp/cp % Laboratory number

9 European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL) Operational since December Members, appointed by National Competent Authorities: from all EU MS; from EFTA and candidate countries (NO, CH, Turkey, Croatia) Observers from non-eu countries Role: Support the EU-RL GMFF - produce guidance & information on GMO analysis Improve EU-wide harmonisation and standardisation of methods for the detection, identification and quantification of GMOs Act as a network of scientific excellence

10 ENGL Structure JRC Steering Committee ENGL members National Reference Laboratories

11 National Reference Laboratories GMO ENGL NRLs Reg. 1981/2006 NRLs Reg. 882/2004

12 Estonia ENGL Members: - Laboratory of DNA analysis - Department of Gene Technology, Tallinn University of Technology - Agricultural Research Centre - Saku, Harjumaa NRL Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 (official control food & feed) - Veterinary and Food Laboratory - Tartu 12

13 Enlargement, International Collaboration and Capacity Building Project Project Aim: To share the networking experience and the advantages derived from the implementation of the ENGL in the EU To support the establishment of regional networks outside the EU To help building capacity by providing training to enforcement laboratories Developed through: Networking workshops Support toward the establishment of regional networks Regional training courses Dedicated web page 13

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15 Asia Malaysia, June st Regional Networking Workshop for Asian Countries Malaysia, June 2009 Training Course for Asian Countries (EC BTSF Initiative) Singapore, 7-8 June nd Regional Networking Workshop for Asian Countries Singapore, June rd Regional Networking Workshop for Asian Countries Ispra, November 2011 ASEAN Study Tour on GMO Analysis Philippines, May th Regional Networking Workshop for Asian Countries ISO Training Course

16 Africa Tunisia, September 2006 Training course on the analysis of food and feed samples for Maghreb region South Africa, October st Regional Networking Workshop for African Countries South Africa, 7-8 February nd Regional Networking Workshop for African Countries

17 EU neighbourhood + Middle East/North Africa (MENA) Turkey, April Enlargement/Networking Workshop for new MS, Candidate Countries, Potential Candidate Countries and Territories, Countries incl. in the European Neighbourhood Policy Turkey, April Training Course for new MS, Candidate Countries, Potential Candidate Countries and Territories, Countries incl. in the European Neighbourhood Policy Croatia, September nd Enlargement/Networking Workshop for new MS, Candidate Countries, Potential Candidate Countries and Territories, Countries incl. in the European Neighbourhood Policy Jordan, 4-5 June st International Workshop on Harmonisation of GMO Detection and Analysis in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region

18 Latin America Cuba, October 2009 Training Course for Central & South American Countries Brazil, 3-4 December 2009 Regional Networking Workshops for Central & South American Countries Ispra, 8-12 November 2010 Study Tour on GMO Analysis for Central & South American Countries Mexico, 2 3 March nd Regional Networking Workshop for Central & South American Countries Colombia, 3-4 July rd Regional Networking Meeting for Central & South American Countries

19 International Workshop of GMO-analysis Networking (IWGN) Date: 8 9 April 2013 Location: Ispra General Objective: to "network the GMO networks" Format : 2-day workshop 1 st day Focus on technical needs for GMO analysis and future challenges + regional meetings 2 nd day Testimony of regional networks (in place or being built) and share of views on global dialogue Participants: invited delegates from all regions including representatives from - EU Commission - Regional Networks - Individual Countries ENGL

20 International Workshop of GMO-analysis Networking (IWGN) Session 1: Technical update & Future challenges/needs Session 2: Regional meetings / 5 break out groups Session 3: Regional perspectives (a) State of GMO analysis, incl. existing/developing regional networks (b) outcome of the regional meetings of day 1 Session 4: The way ahead

21 International Workshop of GMO-analysis networking 8 9 April 2013 JRC Ispra (VA) Italy 21

22 ENGL RLA-OGM Red Latino Americana de laboratorios de detección de OGM SANGL Botswana, Namibia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe ASEAN GM Food Testing Network Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao, The way forward : a Global Network of GMO Laboratories 22

23 Thank you for your attention