The following information has been provided under confidentiality and it is redacted awaiting the decision of the Commission: Identity of the substance (Section 3.1.1). Note: The full opinion will be published in accordance with Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 once the decision on confidentiality, in line with Article 20(3) of the Regulation, will be received from the European Commission. Franz is authorised as member in the FCM WG, allowing him to take part in the discussions and in the drafting phase of the scientific output, but he is not allowed to be, or act as, a chairman, a vice‐chairman or rapporteur of the working group. Pursuant to Article 21(6) of the above‐mentioned Decision, the involvement of R. Franz regarding his participation to the EFSA's Working Group on Food Contact Materials (FCM WG) in accordance with Article 21 of the Decision of the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management. In line with EFSA's Policy on Independence ( …) and the Decision of the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management ( …), a waiver was granted to R. Franz declared that Fraunhofer institute at which he is employed provides advisory services to private business operators active in the sector on food contact materials. Competent organisations in Member StatesĬompeting interests: R.
