Statement on a request from the European Commission related to the emergency measure notified by Bulgaria on genetically modified maize MON 810 according to Article 34 of Regulation (EC) 1829/2003

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Following a request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) evaluated the\nconcerns raised by Bulgaria and the accompanying documentation submitted under Article 34 of Regulation\n(EC) 1829/2003 in support of its request to prohibit the cultivation of the genetically modified maize MON 810\nin the European Union. EFSA concludes that neither the arguments put forward by Bulgaria nor the\ndocumentation reveal new scientific evidence, in terms of risk to human and animal health or the environment,\nthat would support the adoption of an emergency measure on the cultivation of maize MON 810 under Article 34\nof Regulation (EC) 1829/2003. In the absence of new relevant scientific evidence, EFSA concludes that its\nprevious risk assessment conclusions and risk management recommendations on maize MON 810 and those of\nits GMO Panel remain valid and applicable.

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