31.10.2007 Official Journal of the European Union L 285/37 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 24 October 2007 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize NK603xMON810 (MON-00603-6xMON-@@810-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2007) 5140) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/701EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed ('), and in particular Article 7(3) and Article 19(3) thereof, Whereas: (2) On 1 June 2004, Monsanto Europe S.A., submitted to the competent authorities of The United Kingdom an application, in accordance with Articles 5 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, for the placing on the market of foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from NK603xMON8&10 maize (‘the application’). The application also covers the placing on the market of other products containing or consisting of (") OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1981/2006 (O] L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 99). NK603xMON810 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with the provision of Articles 5(5) and 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, it includes the data and information required by Annexes IIl and IV 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 information and conclusions about the risk assessment carried out in accordance with the principles set out in Annex II to Directive 2001/18/EC. On 31 March 2006, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA’) gave favourable opinions in accordance with Articles 6 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and concluded that it is unlikely that the placing on the market of the products containing, consisting of, or produced from NK603xMON810 maize as described in the application (the products) will have adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment (}). In its opinion, EFSA concluded that it was acceptable to use the data for the single events in support of the safety of the products and considered all specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities provided for by Articles 6(4) and 18(4) of that Regu- lation. (» 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). () http:||www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSAfefsa_locale- 1178620753812_1178620784153.htm