No L 105/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 26. 4. 94 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 15 April 1994 amending Council Decision 91/596/EEC concemitig the summary notification information format referred to in Article 9 of Council Directive 90/220/EEC (94/211/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms ('), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas the competent authorities appointed by the Member States have to send to the Commission a summary of each notification received under Part B of Directive 90/220/EEC; Whereas, in consequence, the Council established, by Decision 91/596/EEC (?), the format of this summary, to be used for the release of any type of genetically modified organism (GMO); Whereas as a result of experience, and given that different information is notified in relation to specific types of GMOs, a revised format is necessary; Whereas Decision 91/596/EEC should therefore be amended by subdividing the summary notification format into two parts : Part 1 to be used for releases of genetically () OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 15. () OJ No L 322, 22. 11. 1991, p. 1. modified higher plants and Part 2 to be used for releases of any other GMO; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee provided for in Article 21 of Directive 90/220/EEC, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The Annex to Decision 91/596/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto. : Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 April 1994. For the Commission Yannis PALEOKRASSAS Member of the Commission