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EU Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency
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EU Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency
Operating closely with the European Commission’s department responsible for health and consumer policy, the agency manages the European Union’s programmes in the areas of public health, consumer protection and food safety.
ACT
Commission Implementing Decision 2013/770/EU of 17 December 2013 establishing the Consumers, Health and Food Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2004/858/EC.
SUMMARY
Operating closely with the European Commission’s department responsible for health and consumer policy, the agency manages the European Union’s programmes in the areas of public health, consumer protection and food safety.
Based in Luxembourg, the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA) is an independent agency responsible for implementing a number of European Union (EU) programmes. It works in tandem with the European Commission, which is responsible for policymaking in these fields.
CHAFEA ensures the implementation of parts of the following programmes:
CHAFEA’s main tasks are to:
CHAFEA replaces the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers. This decision covers the period up to 31.12.2024.
REFERENCES
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Decision 2013/770/EU |
19.12.2013 |
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Amending act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Decision 2014/927/EU |
7.1.2015 |
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RELATED ACTS
Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (Official Journal L 11 of 16.1.2003, pp. 1-8).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (Official Journal L 297 of 22.9.2004, pp. 6-16).
last update 07.07.2015