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MON863 x MON810
Maize
ID-Number  MON-ØØ863-5 x MON-ØØ81Ø-6
International AGBIOS: MON863xMON810
Scope
Trait  Insect resistance
Status
Risk assessment report
Application
CompanyMonsanto
Presented inGermany
Date2002
LegislationDirective 2001/18
Scope of applicationImport and processing
  Summary of application
GM plant Brief description
Assessment
National authorityFirst examination by responsible authority in Germany.

Assessment Report

EFSA OpinionScientific report on questions of safety on November 2, 2004 by GMO-Panel.

Conclusion: The hybrid MON863xMON810-Maize is as safe as conventional maize.

Brief description

EFSA: Scientific Opinion (2001/18)

After discussions about the results of the feeding trials carried out with MON863, EFSA checked the safety assessment once more.

Statement EFSA 20/10/2004

Decision
StatusThe EU commission has presented a decision suggesting the approval of MON863xMON810.

Proposal for a council decision

Standing CommitteeCoordination: No qualified majority (19/11/2005)
Council of MinistersCoordination: No qualified majority (02/12/2005)
CommissionSafety of the used Marker gene will again be examined by EFSA (May 7, 2008).
Conditions or restrictionsLabelling and traceability: According to legal regulations

Post-market monitoring: Not appropriate.

Method for detection available and validated.

Community Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed

 

Maize MON863 x MON810: Authorisations and applications

 
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