Statement complementing the EFSA GMO Panel scientific opinion on maize MON 89034 x 1507 x NK603 (application EFSA-GMO-NL-2009-65), to cover all sub-combinations independently of their origin

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA GMO Panel) was asked to complement its scientific opinion on insect resistant and herbicide tolerant genetically modified (GM) maize MON 89034 x 1507 x NK603 (application EFSA-GMO-NL-2009-65) issued in 2010, to cover all sub-combinations independently of their origin. The EFSA GMO Panel scientific opinion covered the safety assessment of maize MON 89034 x 1507 x NK603 and all sub-combinations of the individual events as present in its segregating progeny, for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. Each single event present in maize MON 89034 x 1507 x NK603 and two of the three possible sub-combinations, namely maize 1507 x NK603 (EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-05) and maize MON 89034 x NK603 (EFSA-GMO-NL-2007-38), were previously assessed by the EFSA GMO Panel. In view of the European Commission’s request and, having considered all relevant available information on maize MON 89034 x 1507 x NK603 and on the single maize events, the EFSA GMO Panel considers it unlikely that the sub-combinations have an adverse effect on human and animal health and the environment in the context of their intended uses, which cover food and feed uses, import and processing. This conclusion was further supported by the previous assessments of maize 1507 x NK603 and maize MON 89034 x NK603. The EFSA GMO Panel concludes that the present statement can complement the scientific opinion on maize MON 89034 x 1507 x NK603 to cover all sub-combinations independently of their origin.