L 138/50 Official Journal of the European Union 30.5.2007 COMMISSION DECISION of 23 May 2007 concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38) genetically modified for flower colour (notified under document number C(2007) 2120) (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/364[EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC ('), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 18(1) thereof, After consulting the European Food Safety Authority, Whereas: 4y Pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC, the placing on the market of a product containing or consisting of a genetically modified organism or a combination of genetically modified organisms is subject to written consent being granted by the competent authority of a Member State, in accordance with the procedure laid down in that Directive. A notification concerning the placing on the market of a genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38) was submitted by Florigene Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, to the competent authority of the Netherlands in September 2004. The notification covers import, distribution and retailing of Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38 as for any other carnation. In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 14 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the competent authority of the Netherlands prepared an assessment report, which was submitted to the Commission and the competent authorities of the other Member States. That assessment () OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 (O] L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24). report concludes that no reasons have emerged on the basis of which consent for the placing on the market of cut flowers of the genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38) for ornamental use should be withheld, if specific conditions are fulfilled. The competent authorities of certain Member States raised objections to the placing on the market of the product. The opinion adopted on 17 May 2006 (published 27 June 2006) by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), concluded, from all evidence provided, that cut flowers of the genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38) are unlikely to have an adverse effect on human and animal health or the envir- onment in the context of its proposed ornamental use. EFSA also found that the scope of the monitoring plan provided by the consent holder is in line with the intended use of the carnation. An examination of each of the objections in the light of Directive 2001/18/EC, of the information submitted in the notification and of the opinion of EFSA, discloses no reason to believe that the placing on the market of cut flowers of the genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus - L., line 123.2.38) will adversely affect human or animal health or the environment in the context of its proposed ornamental use. A unique identifier has been assigned to the genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38) for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (?). () O] L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.