The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has decided to hold a three-day Scientific Conference [11] in October 2015 in Milan, in concomitance with the World Expo 2015 that the city will host from May to October and in liaison with national organisations, EU agencies, the European Commission and international risk assessment bodies. An international Advisory Committee has guided EFSA on the proposed programme. An international Advisory Committee has guided EFSA on the proposed programme. The objectives of this conference are to take stock of the challenges and opportunities for risk assessment to contribute to policy development and assessment in the sphere of food safety.

Assessment science is the main theme of the conference, with EFSA aiming to attract an audience of 800 participants. Hence, scientists working in risk assessment organisations are invited to attend. As the purpose of assessment is policy development and evaluation, risk managers and risk communicators are invited as well. Another objective of the conference is to broaden the debate beyond food safety risk assessment per se. Therefore, scientists working in a domain or having an interest in the field of science-based assessment are invited to participate. Young scientists are particularly encouraged to join.

Registrations and abstracts submission will open in the course of January 2015.