GRG Newsletter- 2nd Edition
Welcome to the second edition of Glyphosate Renewal Group (GRG) Newsletter
In this edition, we invite you to learn about our commitment to transparency. As part of our commitment, via our website we are providing access to the public parts of the scientific dossier submitted to the European authorities and to further documents relevant for the ongoing process for the application for renewal of the authorisation of glyphosate in the EU.
We also update on the recent regulatory milestones, share news regarding our website and highlights from the Policy Dialogue – Farming Talks: Experiences from the Field.
Please do not hesitate to come back to us: we listen, we engage. Visit our website to learn more.
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IN THIS SECOND ISSUE
Regulatory Milestone
The Assessment group on Glyphosate (AGG) concludes its analysis
Commitment to Transparency
Our Commitment
What can I find in the scientific dossier?
What other documents can I access via the GRG Website?
Highlights from the Policy Dialogue
Farming Talks: Experience from the field
GRG News
The Polish GRG Website is now live!
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Regulatory Milestones 
The Assessment Group on Glyphosate (AGG) concludes its analysis
On 15 June 2021, the Assessment Group on Glyphosate (AGG)* released its draft renewal assessment report (dRAR) to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), as provided by the EU Plant Protection Regulation(Regulation (EC) 1107/2009).
The AGG considers that glyphosate does meet the approval criteria set in the EU Regulation.
The regulatory process will progress to the next step in the evaluation process.
*The AGG consists of the following regulatory authorities of four European Member States: ANSES (France), Nebih (Hungary), ctgb (the Netherlands) and KEMI (Sweden).
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Committed to Transparency
Our Commitment
Responding to the demand for greater transparency, in an unprecedented step, the GRG is providing access via its website to the entire public part of the 2020 glyphosate scientific dossier submitted to the European authorities as part of its application for the renewal of the authorisation of glyphosate in the EU.
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What can I find in the scientific dossier?
The dossier submitted includes scientific evidence on glyphosate safety:
Study reports: there are approximately 1,500 scientific studies in the dossier. It is possible to obtain a copy of the reports of those studies by filling in the online order form (click here).
Summaries of the studies: these are documents prepared by the GRG to help navigate and process the tremendous amount of data included in all the human and environmental safety studies.
Find the summaries here.
Public literature: these are lists of around 12,000 published scientific peer-reviewed articles on glyphosate and its relevant metabolites, published within the last 10 years.
Find the public literature here.
Find out more
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What other documents can I access via the GRG Website?
In addition to the scientific dossier, the GRG provides access to additional documents relevant for the ongoing process for the application for the renewal of the authorisation of glyphosate in the EU.
Authority Communication- Regular communication between the parties involved in the regulatory process is a normal practice. Via the GRG website you can find copies of the correspondence between the GRG and regulatory authorities involved in the process.
Meeting Minutes– Prior to submitting the application for the approval of an active substance, the applicant has the possibility to meet with the European authorities to discuss procedural and scientific topics and obtain guidance. The meeting minutes and presentations discussed are published on this page.
Application documents- The application for the renewal of the active substance glyphosate was initially submitted on 12 December 2020 by the GRG to the evaluating Member States (AGG), EFSA and the European Commission. The application and the revised versions later submitted based on the AGG comments can be found on our website.
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Highlights from the Policy Dialogue
Farming Talks: Experiences from the field
The GRG supported a virtual policy dialogue, organized by EURACTIV, on 20 April 2021. The event brought together a panel of experienced professionals to discuss the timely topic of glyphosate’s ongoing regulatory renewal process, and the possible implications of eliminating it from the farmers’ toolbox.
The panellists, including a distinguished scientist, two farmers, and a GRG representative, based the discussion on the science behind the regulatory process, the role glyphosate plays in conservation agriculture, and the farmers’ experiences and needs.
Read more about the event here. Please find the event’s recording at this link.
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GRG News
The Polish GRG Website is now live!
We are happy to announce the GRG website is now available in Polish, in addition to English, French and German.
We are proud to share our commitments in multiple European languages.
Check out the new website here.
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