Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of caffeine to be used in plant protection as insecticide in cabbage, potatoes and buxus and as molluscicide in all edible and non‐edible crops

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect evaluation of applications received concerning basic substances. In this context, EFSA's views on specific points raised during commenting phase conducted Member States and EFSA substance application for caffeineare presented. context that required in accordance Article 23 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 following submission an approval caffeine as a substanceto be used plant protection insecticide cabbage, potatoes buxus molluscicide all edible non-edible crops. current report summarises outcome consultation process organised presents individual comments received.