ANNEX I 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)…)
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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):
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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
Food categories, conditions of use and labelling requirements
Food category | Specific conditions of use | Additional specific labelling requirement |
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Yours sincerely,
Signature …
Enclosures:
Complete dossier
Summary of the dossier
List of the parts of the dossier requested to be treated as confidential and verifiable justification for such claims
Information supporting the protection of proprietary data relating to the novel food application
Copy of administrative data of applicant(s)
ANNEX II Justification for confidential information
This Annex shall be updated during the application procedure each time an applicant submits a request for information to be treated as confidential.
Where the production process contains confidential data, a non-confidential summary of the production process shall be provided.
Information requested to be considered as confidential | Justification |
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Section x.y (submitted on YYYY/MM/DD) | |
Annex X (submitted on YYYY/MM/DD) | |
Section x.y (submitted on YYYY/MM/DD) | |
Annex X (submitted on YYYY/MM/DD) |
Applicants should use the format established in Annex II to indicate which information they wish to have treated as confidential and should provide all necessary details to substantiate the request for confidentiality.
Applicant should specify the part(s) of the application which include(s) proprietary data for which protection is requested, clearly stating section(s) and page number(s). Applicant should provide verifiable justification /declaration for the proprietary claim.