ANNEX IU.K. Template cover letter accompanying an application for novel food

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Directorate General

Directorate

Unit

Date: …

Subject: Application for authorisation of a novel food in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.

(Please indicate clearly by ticking one of the boxes)

Application for an authorisation of a new novel food.

Application for adding, removing or changing the conditions of use of an already authorised novel food. Please provide a reference to that authorisation.

Application for adding, removing or changing the specifications of an already authorised novel food. Please provide a reference to that authorisation.

Application for adding, removing or changing additional specific labelling requirements of an already authorised novel food. Please provide a reference to that authorisation.

Application for adding, removing or changing post market monitoring requirements of an already authorised novel food. Please provide a reference to that authorisation.

The Applicant(s) or their Representative(s) in the Union

(name(s), address(es)…)

submit(s) this application in order to update the Union list on novel foods.

Identity of the novel food (information on the identity of the novel food should be provided, depending on the category(ies) under which the novel food falls):

Confidentiality(1). Where appropriate, state whether the application includes confidential data in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Yes

No

Data Protection(2). Where appropriate, state whether the application includes a request for the protection of proprietary data according to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283:

Yes

No