The legislation states that a food additive may be authorized only if it is safe in use, if there is a technological need for its use, if its use does not mislead the consumer and if it has advantages and benefits to consumers.
"Neviens nav teicis, ka Lisabonas līgums varētu atrisināt visas problēmas: tas var palīdzēt," iepazīstinot Eiropas Parlamenta deputātus ar ES Padomes pusgada prioritātēm, uzsvēra Francijas prezidents Nicolas Sarkozy .