Eligible applicants are those on the list of competent organisations designated by the Member States in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) 178/2002 and Commission Regulation (EC) 2230/2004. This list is regularly updated by EFSA Management Board.
For other eligibility criteria, see https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/fin/EUBAEFSA-2024-PLANTS-04-Corrigendum-1-call-.pdf.