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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) / European Commission - Food Safety
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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