Tribute to “Kostas” Konstantinos Koutsoumanis
It is with extreme sadness that we learnt of the unexpected passing of our dear colleague, Konstantinos Koutsoumanis, yesterday. “Kostas” has been a vigorous champion of Europe’s food safety system while serving as an EFSA expert for the last 18 years.
The Chair of EFSA’s Scientific Committee, Susanne Hougaard Bennekou, said: “We are greatly saddened to lose our colleague and friend. Kostas’s humanity as well as his expertise have enlightened the Scientific Committee and guided his past roles, in particular, as a member and the Chair of EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards.”
EFSA’s Executive Director, Bernhard Url, stated: “On behalf of EFSA, the staff and our community of experts, our heartfelt sympathies at this sad time go to Kostas’s family. We're deeply sorry for your profound loss. We will also miss him dearly.”
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