ARCHIVE: European GMO deliberate release legislation: Consents and pending applications, including UK assessment reports and opinions

EU consent overview (PDF) (60 KB) - last updated 27 July 2009 - contains tables on authorisations granted, and applications pending, for placing genetically modified products on the EU single market under GM deliberate release legislation.

  • Table 1 shows applications for Part C consents under the new GMO deliberate release Directive 2001/18, since it entered fully into force on 17 October 2002. Further information and details of how to make comments on these applications can be found on the European Commission's website at http://gmoinfo.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
  • Table 2 shows GM products that already have Part C consents under European GMO deliberate release legislation.

2. UK Assessment reports

Assessment reports of the UK competent authority in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC are available on the National Archives

3. UK opinions

The procedures under Directive 2001/18 allow all Member States the opportunity to comment upon applications following a positive assessment by the lead Member State. The UK has so far commented as follows (listed in order of publication):

4. EU Decisions on Part C Marketing Applications

This section contains summaries of the draft Commission decisions that are to be considered by member states at the 2001/18 regulatory committee.

5. Final outcome of part C marketing applications

Summaries of final decisions on part C dossiers that have been considered under the 2001/18 regulatory process are available on the National Archives

Page last modified 2 November 2009
Page published 18 February 2003

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