Bernhard Url appointed as EFSA Acting Executive Director

Bernhard Url appointed as EFSA Acting Executive Director Published:8 May 2024 1 minute read Share: Share via Twitter Share via Facebook Share via Linkedin The Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has appointed Dr. Bernhard Url as the Authority’s Acting Executive Director, effective from 1 June 2024. The appointment, which was agreed by Board members via written procedure, means Dr. Url will continue to lead EFSA as the recruitment process for the Authority’s next Executive Director, due to be completed next year, moves forward. Dr. Url first became Executive Director of EFSA in June 2014 and his mandate for a second term in office was extended in June 2019 for another five years. A qualified veterinarian by training, he was the Managing Director of the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) prior to joining EFSA. How to contact us EFSA Media Relations Office Tel. +39 0521 036 149 E-mail: press [at] efsa.europa.eu (Press[at]efsa[dot]europa[dot]eu)(Only if you are a member of the press)Ask a Question Service You have a question about EFSA’s work? Contact our Ask a Question service!Ask a Question Service Contents Contents Page contents