Project DEMETER: Concept Note for an Emerging Risks Knowledge Exchange Platform (ERKEP) Framework

Meijer, Nathan; Filter, Matthias; Clark, Beth; Jóźwiak, Ákos; Comber, Rob; Mylord, Teresa; Kerekes, Kata; Willems, D.J.M.; Asselt, Esther van; Frewer, Lynn J.; Czyz, Michal-Jan; Fischer, Arnout R.H.; Marvin, H.J.P.

doi:10.2903/sp.efsa.2018.en-1524

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“…In the first year of the project, DEMETER developed a broader vision on how an "ideal" knowledge exchange framework on emerging issues and risk should look like; which functionalities are desired by the end-users and what non-technical aspects and related issues need to be considered. This vision ('Concept Note') was published as an EFSA supporting publication (Meijer et al, 2018). The document provided definitions of relevant concepts in the context of emerging issues and risks identification; who are the contributors, users and stakeholders of ERKEP; what are the identified end-user needs, how could the ERKEP Framework contribute to meeting these needs; what types of knowledge, data, and methods do they share; and how can a technical solution be implemented to support these activities.…”

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Determination and Metrics for Emerging Risks Identification DEMETER: Final Report

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Identification of emerging risks in the food chain is essential if EFSA is to anticipate future needs in risk assessment, in relation to both data and methodology. The objectives and research proposed in the DEMETER project were specifically designed to support current (and future) EFSA procedures for emerging issue and risks identification by providing community resources to allow EFSA and EU Member State authorities to share data, knowledge and methods on emerging risks identification in a rapid and effective manner through a digital platform. To this end, an "Emerging Risk Knowledge Exchange Platform (ERKEP)" was developed as a prototype technical solution. Its design is based on a consultation on end-users needs and the analysis of existing knowledge sharing solutions. ERKEP consists of three main components: 1) A content management system (CMS) providing the end-user's "entry point" and Graphical User Interface (GUI) to ERKEP; 2) A web-based data analytics platform (DAP) for sharing and executing data analytics workflows (DAWs), based on the KNIME Server infrastructure; 3) External webbased services hosted by 3rd party service providers. Different DAWs were developed and added to the platform, these are: 1) Emerging risk identification system for the milk supply chain based on automated data retrieval; 2) NewsRadar; 3) Trending topics in news based on text mining and network analysis, and; 4) Patent network analysis. Methodologies were identified to integrate social science information and data, into the emerging risk identification framework. Systematic reviews of the literature were conducted in the areas of expert elicitation, citizen science, and behavioural science and a framework to incorporate data from Citizen Science into the EKREP platform was proposed. Finally, sustainability and maintenance of the project's outputs were conceptualized to enable use thereof beyond project DEMETER.

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Determination and Metrics for Emerging Risks Identification DEMETER: Final Report

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“…The first deliverable of the project 'DEMETER: Concept Note for an Emerging Risks Knowledge Exchange Platform (ERKEP) Framework' (Meijer et al, 2018) was approved by EFSA 22/11/18. 24 The 'Concept Note' is a vision document on a framework of Emerging Risk Knowledge Exchange in which ERKEP is embedded -but goes beyond the ERKE platform.…”

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EFSA’s activities on emerging risks in 2019

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The main objectives of EFSA's activities on emerging risks are: (i) to carry out activities to identify emerging risks; and (ii) to develop and improve emerging risk identification (ERI) methodologies and approaches and iii) communicate on identified issues and risks. The outcome of these activities also allows EFSA to prepare for future risk assessment challenges. The current technical report summarises the activities of all groups involved in the emerging risk identification procedure, the issues identified in the course of 2019, a description of methodologies being developed and collaborative activities. EFSA networks of knowledge contributing to the emerging risks identification activity include the Emerging Risks Exchange Network, the Stakeholder Discussion Group on Emerging Risks, EFSA's scientific units, scientific panels and the Scientific Committee and its working groups. In total, 17 potential emerging issues were discussed in 2019. Thirteen were concluded to be emerging issues. The potential issues were classified according to the hazard and/or driver identified. A change in consumer behaviour trends as a driver for emerging issues in food safety was identified for more than half of the issues discussed in 2019. A better understanding of these trends is particularly relevant for EFSA to improve preparedness. In addition, in 2019 EREN network members presented and discussed a total of 28 signals/ potential emerging issues identified by their own horizon scanning activities. Different Member states representatives shared their work on signals identification with the objective to collect additional information that can be used for better characterization. More effective methods to collect and share knowledge need to be implemented. Collaboration was a main feature of the 2019 ERI activities. The number of observers increased, a common session between EREN and StaDGER was organized for the first time and collaboration between institutions is a common feature to all methodological development projects. Such collaboration activities require the development of effective digital collaboration tools and a flexible knowledge management system. Communication is a fundamental part of the ERI procedure, in a more "open knowledge sharing" context it is of increased importance to clearly communicate on the uncertainty associated with the ERI procedure.

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“…The first deliverable of the project 'DEMETER: Concept Note for an Emerging Risks Knowledge Exchange Platform (ERKEP) Framework' (Meijer et al, 2018) …”

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“…The first deliverable of the project 'DEMETER: Concept Note for an Emerging Risks Knowledge Exchange Platform (ERKEP) Framework' (Meijer et al, 2018) was approved by EFSA 22/11/18. 25 The 'Concept Note' is a vision document on a framework of Emerging Risk Knowledge Exchange in which ERKEP is embedded -but goes beyond the ERKE platform.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…25 The 'Concept Note' is a vision document on a framework of Emerging Risk Knowledge Exchange in which ERKEP is embedded -but goes beyond the ERKE platform. Outlined in this document are: (i) definitions of relevant concepts in the context of emerging issues and risks identification; (ii) who are the contributors, users and stakeholders of ERKEP; (iii) what are the identified end-user needs, how could the ERKEP Framework contribute to meeting these needs; (iv) what types of knowledge, data, and methods do they share; and (v) how can a technical solution be implemented to support these activities (Meijer et al, 2018).…”

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EFSA's activities on emerging risks in 2018

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Matas²,

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The main objectives of EFSA's activities on emerging risks are: (i) to identify emerging risks in the areas within the remit of EFSA; and (ii) to develop and improve emerging risk identification methodologies and approaches. The current technical report summarises the activities of all groups involved in the emerging risk identification procedure, the issues identified in the course of 2018, a description of methodologies being developed and collaborative activities.EFSA networks of knowledge contributing to the emerging risks identification activity include the Emerging Risks Exchange Network, the Stakeholder Discussion Group on Emerging Risks, EFSA's scientific units, scientific panels and the Scientific Committee and its working groups. Summaries of emerging risk identification procedures in use by different stakeholders are presented. In total, 18 potential emerging issues were discussed in 2018. The issues were classified according to hazard [microbiological hazard (10), chemical hazard (2), other (e.g. antimicrobial resistance and allergies) (1)] and/or the driver underlying the emerging issues identified [illegal activity (2), new consumer trends (2), climate change related (1) and new process or technology (3)].The Standing Working Group Emerging Risks revised the Emerging Risks identification process to better describe the role of EFSA networks of knowledge in identifying potential issues, the drafting and reviewing briefing notes by consultation with different stakeholders and the characterisation of issues by the already established criteria (novelty, soundness severity imminence and scale), but also by providing clear recommendations to other stakeholders.Communication is a fundamental part of the emerging risk identification procedure. The results of the EU insights study did not indicate that emerging risks triggered significantly greater levels of concern to the public than established risks and suggested that by communicating information about the nature of the risk and the level of uncertainty that surrounds it, a proportionate perception of risk is achieved. Food fraud was of greater concern to consumers than other types of emerging risks. Food fraud can be an important driver for food safety emerging risks and it is important to better integrate risk assessment work on food safety into food fraud investigations.The review of the emerging risk identification (ERI) procedure conducted by the SWG-ER provided conclusions and recommendations that will guide the future developments of the procedure in alignment with EFSA strategic objectives

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Project DEMETER: Concept Note for an Emerging Risks Knowledge Exchange Platform (ERKEP) Framework

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Determination and Metrics for Emerging Risks Identification DEMETER: Final Report

Determination and Metrics for Emerging Risks Identification DEMETER: Final Report

EFSA’s activities on emerging risks in 2019

EFSA's activities on emerging risks in 2018

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