$^{7}$ https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/plant/docs/pesticides_ppp_report_2020_swd_en.pdf  4  • Coherent and harmonised approaches for the assessment of multiple chemicals, both at  European level and internationally.  • Co-ownership of tools, data and processes used by partners will help avoid duplication of  assessments by Member States and better accept the outcome of EFSA's assessments.  • Preparedness for future requirements on the assessment of multiple chemicals, which may  arise within or across food sector areas.  • Enhanced capability to produce fit-for-purpose risk assessments of combined exposure to  multiple chemicals to better safeguard public health, especially in the area of pesticides as  recently emphasized in the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the  Council on the Evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and Regulation (EC) No  396/2005 7 .  Impact for EFSA and partners 2021). EFSA’s cooperation with international partners will be fostered through the  International Liaison Group on Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in food (ILMERAC). 