August 09
European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA) specifies the requirements for safety
assessment of GM plants used for non-food or non-feed purposes
European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA) proposes new acute risk assessment for
pesticides
July 09
Re-evaluation of
genetically modified maize MON810: EFSA to invite stakeholders
to meeting in September for scientific discussion on its opinion
European Food
Safety Authority experts aim to harmonise GMO data analysis
Reasoned
opinion of EFSA:
Modification of the existing MRLs for boscalid in gherkins and
courgettes
“La EFSA no está ni
a favor ni en contra de los transgénicos”
Updating the
opinion related to the revision of Annexes II and III to Council
Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection
products on the market
Application
(Reference EFSA-GMO-CZ-2006-33) for the placing on the market of
the insect-resistant and glyphosate-tolerant genetically
modified maize MON 88017 x MON 810, for food and feed uses,
import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from
Monsanto
Application
(Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-11) for the placing on the market of
insect-resistant genetically modified maize MIR604 event, for
food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC)
No 1829/2003 from Syngenta Seeds S.A.S on behalf of Syngenta
Crop Protection AG
EFSA launches
project to predict the effect of climate change on aflatoxin B1
in cereals
June 09
Modification of the
existing MRLs for trifloxystrobin in parsnips, parsley root,
salsify, swedes and turnips
New members for
EFSA GMO Panel
Neue Mitglieder
im Expertengremium für Gentechnik
European Food
Safety Authority evaluates antibiotic resistance marker genes in
GM plants
Consolidated
presentation of the joint Scientific Opinion of the GMO and
BIOHAZ Panels on the “Use of Antibiotic Resistance Genes as
Marker Genes in Genetically Modified Plants” and the Scientific
Opinion of the GMO Panel on “Consequences of the Opinion on the
Use of Antibiotic Resistance Genes as Marker Genes in
Genetically Modified Plants on Previous EFSA Assessments of
Individual GM Plants” - Statement of EFSA and joint GMO and
BIOHAZ opinion
May 09
Application
(EFSA-GMO-RX-1507) for renewal of authorisation for the
continued marketing of existing products produced from maize
1507 for feed use, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc./Mycogen Seeds
Applications
(references EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-22, EFSA-GMO-RX-NK603) for the
placing on the market of the genetically modified glyphosate
tolerant maize NK603 for cultivation, food and feed uses, import
and processing and for renewal of the authorisation of maize
NK603 as existing products, both under Regulation (EC) No
1829/2003 from Monsanto
Scientific report of
EFSA prepared by the GMO Unit on Public Consultation on the
Updated Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMO) for the risk assessment of genetically
modified plants and derived food and feed
European Food Safety
Authority updates on its work on antibiotic resistance marker
genes (ARMG) in GM plants
April 09
Application
(Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-21) for the placing on the market of
the insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant genetically modified
maize 59122 x 1507 x NK603 for food and feed uses, import and
processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Pioneer
Hi-Bred International, Inc.
March 09
Application
(Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2008-51) for the placing on the market of
glyphosate tolerant genetically modified cotton GHB614, for food
and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No
1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience
January 09
Opinion on
application reference EFSA-GMO-RX-Bt11 for renewal of the
authorisation of existing products produced from
insect-resistant genetically modified maize Bt11, under
Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Syngenta
December 08
Application
(Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2007-37) for the placing on the market of
the insect-resistant genetically modified maize MON89034, for
food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC)
No 1829/2003 from Monsanto[1] - Scientific Opinion of the Panel
on Genetically Modified Organisms
Request from
the European Commission related to the safeguard clause invoked
by Austria on maize MON810 and T25 according to Article 23 of
Directive 2001/18/EC
Scientific
Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on
application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-20) for the placing on
the market of the insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant
genetically modified maize 59122 x NK603, for food and feed
uses, and import and processing under Regulation (EC) No
1829/2003 from Pioneer Hi-Bred International
November 08
New
co-operation agreement signed between the European Commission's
Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Food Safety
Authority (EFSA)
October 08
Request from the
European Commission related to the safeguard clause invoked by
France on maize MON810 according to Article 23 of Directive
2001/18/EC and the emergency measure according to Article 34 of
Regulation No 1829/2003/EC - Scientific opinion of the Panel on
Genetically Modified Organisms
Request from the
European Commission to review scientific studies related to the
impact on the environment of the cultivation of maize Bt11 and
1507 - Scientific opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified
Organisms
Working document
of the GMO Panel on the interplay between Directive 2001/18/EC
(GMOs) and Directive 91/414/EEC (Plant Protection Products)
September 08
New European
Food Safety Authority body to coordinate pesticide risk
assessment
July 08
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on
Genetically Modified Organisms:
- Request from the
European Commission related to the safeguard clause invoked by
Greece on maize MON810 according to Article 23 of Directive
2001/18/EC
- Request from the
European Commission related to the safeguard clause invoked by
Hungary on maize MON810 according to Article 23 of Directive
2001/18/EC
- Application
(reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2006-36) for the placing on the market of
the glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified soybean MON89788,
for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation
(EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto
June 08
Public consultation
on the draft Opinion “on the risk assessment of genetically
modified plants used for non-food or non-feed purposes"
May 08
Response to the
request from the European Commission on the nonauthorised
genetically modified event DAS 59132-8 in US maize - Scientific
Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms
April 08
Mandates related
to the environmental risk assessment of GM plants
March 08
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a request
from the Commission related to the notification (Reference
C/NL/06/01) for the placing on the market of the genetically
modified carnation Moonaqua 123.8.12 with a modified colour, for
import of cut flowers for ornamental use, under Part C of
Directive 2001/18/EC from Florigene
"Safety and Nutritional Assessment
of GM Plants and derived food and feed: The role of animal
feeding trials" - EFSA Report on
animal feeding trials in GM plant evaluation published in
peer-reviewed scientific journal
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel on GMO on applications (references
EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-25 and EFSA-GMO-RX-T45) for the placing on the
market of the glufosinate-tolerant genetically modified oilseed
rape T45, for food and feed uses, import and processing and for
renewal of the authorisation of oilseed rape T45 as existing
product, both under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Bayer
CropScience
January 08
European Food Safety Authority
works with Member States on best approaches to GMO risk
assessment
December 07
Minutes of the 27th plenary meeting of the GMO Panel - 22 and 23
November 2007 (PDF)
November 07
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an
application (reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-04) for the placing on
the market of glufosinate tolerant genetically modified rice
LLRICE62 for food and feed uses, import and processing, under
Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience GmbH
Authorisations
to permit temporarily the marketing of seed not satisfying the
requirements in respect of the minimum germination according to
the European Commission Regulation (EC) No 217/2006
October 07
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on
applications (references EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-19 and
EFSA-GMO-RX-GA21) for the placing on the market of
glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified maize GA21, for food
and feed uses, import and processing and for renewal of the
authorisation of maize GA21 as existing product, both under
Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Syngenta Seeds S.A.S. on
behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection AG
July 07
EFSA statement on
the fate of recombinant DNA or proteins in the meat, milk or
eggs of animals fed with GM feed
Guidance document
of the scientific panel on GM organisms for the risk assessment
of genetically modified plants containing stacked transformation
events
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an
application (Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-18) for the placing on
the market of the glufosinate tolerant soybean A2704-12, for
food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC)
No 1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience
Assessing the
environmental impact of genetically modified plants - EFSA
Scientific Colloquium
June 07
European Food
Safety Authority reaffirms its risk assessment of genetically
modified maize MON 863
April 07
La Autoridad
Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria (EFSA) celebra su 5º
aniversario - Cinco años evaluando la seguridad de los alimentos
en Europa
Opinion of the
European Food Safety Authority in accordance with Articles 6 and
18 of Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 on application
EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-13 - Application for the placing on the market
of glufosinate-tolerant genetically modified LLcotton25 for food
and feed uses, import and processing from Bayer CropScience
Applications under Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on Genetically
Modified Food and Feed [GM Food Feed applications]
GMO panel of the
European Food Safety Authority reconfirms that the use of the
nptII gene as a selectable marker in GM plants does not pose a
risk to human or animal health or the environment
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the
European Food Safety Authority on an application (Reference
EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-12) for the placing on the market of
insect-resistant genetically modified maize 59122, for food and
feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No
1829/2003, from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. and Mycogen
Seeds, c/o Dow Agrosciences LLC
March 07
European Food
Safety Authority celebrates 5th anniversary
EFSA statement on
the recent CRIIGEN publication on MON 863 maize
February 07
European Food
Safety Authority meets the four Member States presently involved
in carrying out GMO environmental risk assessments
December 06
European Food
Safety Authority launches public consultation on GMO feeding
trials
Guidance
document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified
Organisms for renewal of authorisations of existing GMO products
Opinion of the
GMO Panel related on on an application (Reference EFSA GMO UK
2004 08) for the placing on the market of products produced from
glyphosate tolerant genetically modified sugar beet H7-1, for
food and feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from KWS
SAAT AG and Monsanto
Opinion of the
GMO Panel related on an application (Reference
EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-13) for the placing on the market of
glufosinate-tolerant genetically modified LLCotton25, for food
and feed uses, and import and processing under Regulation (EC)
No 1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience
November 06
EFSA and
European national food safety authorities plan action for
increased collaboration
European Food
Safety Authority public consultation on a Draft Guidance
Document of the GMO Panel for renewal of authorisations of
existing GM products lawfully placed on the EU market
Opinion of the
GMO Panel of EFSA related to the safeguard clause invoked by
Greece according to Article 23 of Directive 2001/18/EC and to
Article 18 of Directive 2002/53/EC
August 06
The European
common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species
(consolidated version of 19 July 2006)
July 06
European Food
Safety Authority consults on the risk assessment of ‘hybrid’ GM
plants and publishes guidance on the risk assessment of GM
microorganisms
New Executive
Director announces EFSA’s future priorities
June 06
European Food
Safety Authority restates its on-going strategy and explains new
initiatives for co-operation with Member States in GMO risk
assessment
May 06
La Autoridad Europea
de Seguridad Alimentaria (AESA) apuesta por fortalecer la
cooperación con los Estados miembros de la UE para evaluar los
OMGs
April 06
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle appointed head of
the European
Food Safety Authority
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel GMO related to genetically modified crops
(Bt176 maize, MON810 maize, T25 maize, Topas 19/2 oilseed rape
and Ms1xRf1 oilseed rape) subject to safeguard clauses invoked
according to Article 16 of Directive 90/220/EEC
European Food
Safety Authority replies to European Commission questions
related to GMO safeguard clauses
Four EFSA opinions
on genetically modified maize for food and feed uses have been
published on April 3, 2006
March 06
Summary report of
the meeting of the standing committee on 'Seed and Propagating
Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry' held on 9
March 2006
Common catalogues,
update
Opinion of the
Scientific Panel on GM Organisms on the Post Market
Environmental Monitoring of genetically modified plants
February 06
Opinion of the
GMO Panel on an application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-14) for
the placing on the market of genetically modified potato
EH92-527-1 with altered starch composition, for production of
starch and food/feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
from BASF Plant Science
Opinion of the
GMO Panel related to the notification (Reference C/SE/96/3501)
for the placing on the market of genetically modified potato
EH92-527-1 with altered starch composition, for cultivation and
production of starch, under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from
BASF Plant Science
Risk assessment
of GMOs: European Food Safety Authority talks “science” with
non-governmental organisations
Genetically
modified feed authorised and pending authorisation
December 05
GMO guidance
document - New chapter on general surveillance of unanticipated
adverse effects of the GM plant
Applications
under Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on GM food and feed
October 05
Seeds & Plant
Propagation Material - Introduction
Opinion of the GMO Panel related to
the application (Reference C/BE/96/01) for the placing on the
market of glufosinate-tolerant hybrid oilseed rape Ms8 x Rf3,
derived from genetically modified parental lines (Ms8, Rf3), for
import and processing for feed and industrial uses, under Part C
of Directive 2001/18/EC from Bayer CropScience
September
05
Applications
under Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on GM food and feed
July 05
Applications under
regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on GM food and feed
Public consultation
of the working document "Draft Guidance Document for the Risk
Assessment of GMOs and their Derived Products Intended for Food
and Feed Use"
Public consultation
of the working document "General Surveillance of the Impact of
GM Plants"
Opinion of the GMO
Panel on an application for the placing on the market of
insect-protected glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified maize
MON863 x MON810 x NK603, for food and feed uses, and import and
processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto
Opinion of the GMO
Panel on an application for the placing on the market of
insect-protected glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified maize
MON863 x NK603, for food and feed uses, and import and
processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto
Opinion of the GMO
Panel on an application (Reference EFSA GMO DE 2004 03) for the
placing on the market of insect protected genetically modified
maize MON 863 x MON 810, for food and feed use, under Regulation
(EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto
Opinion of the GMO
Panel related to the Notification for the placing on the market
of insect-protected genetically modified maize MON 863 x MON
810, for import and processing, under Part C of Directive
2001/18/EC from Monsanto
June 05
European Food
Safety Authority follows up on Bt10
maize
May 05
Opinion of the GMO
Panel related to the notification for the placing on the market
of insect resistant genetically modified maize Bt11, for
cultivation, feed and industrial processing
Question and Answers on the Regulation of GMOs in the EU
(PDF document - updated 20 May 2005)
April 05
EFSA provides
scientific support to the European Commission on issues related
to the safety of Bt10 maize
March 05
Applications under
regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on GM food and feed
Opinion of the GMO
Panel on an application (reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2004-02) for the
placing on the market of insect-tolerant genetically modified
maize 1507, for food use, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
from Pioneer Hi-Bred International/Mycogen Seeds
European Food Safety
Authority issues opinions on
genetically modified 1507 maize
November 04
European Union
Food Safety - updates
- Genetically modified (GM) foods
authorised in the European Union
- Genetically modified food pending authorisation in the
European Union
- List of the genetically modified material which has benefited
from a favourable risk evaluation within the meaning of Article
47 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
- Admissible notifications of existing products received by the
Commission
- Question and
Answers on the Regulation of GMOs in the European Union
October 04
Genetically modified NK603 maize authorised in the
European Union for both food and feed
September 04
Inscription of MON 810 GM maize varieties in the Common EU Catalogue of
Varieties (PDF file)
June 04
Commission proposes authorisation of NK603 maize
(PDF file)
May 04
European Commission
authorises import of canned GM-sweet corn under new strict
labelling conditions - consumers can choose
April 04
Question and
Answers on the regulation of GMOs in the European Union - What
are GMOs and GMMs?
A new impetus for European
biotechnology : bringing coherence to EU biotechnology policies
January 04
GMOs: Commission takes stock of progress
(PDF file)
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