New executive director for EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority management board has nominated Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle as a future executive director.

She will be formally appointed after her hearing in the European Parliament.

The appointment follows an open competition for the post held by the EFSA. Geslain-Lanéelle is currently regional director of agriculture and forestry for the Ile de France Region and vice-president of EFSA management board.

However, before the appointment can be formalised, the nominee must appear before the European Parliament in order to make a statement and answer questions put forward by members, and that is expected to take place later this month.