10.8.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 207/17 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 8 August 2005 concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a maize product (Zea mays L., line MON 863) genetically modified for resistance to corn rootworm (notified under document number C(2005) 2950) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/608/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 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: (1)  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. (2) A notification concerning the placing on the market of two genetically modified maize products (Zea mays L., line MON 863 and hybrid MON 863 x MON 810) was submitted by Monsanto SA to the competent authority of Germany. (3)  The notification covers importation and use as for any other maize grains including feed but not food use, with (*) OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EQ) No 1830/2003 (O] L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24). the exception of the cultivation in the Community of varieties derived from the MON 863 transformation event as well as with the exception of the cultivation in the Community of MON 863 x MON 810 hybrids. (4 In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 14 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the competent authority of Germany prepared an assessment report, which was submitted to the Commission and the competent autho- rities of the other Member States. That assessment report concludes that no reasons have emerged on the basis of which consent for the placing on the market of MON 863 maize as well as MON 863 x MON 810 maize should be withheld, if specific conditions are fulfilled. (5)  The competent authorities of other Member States raised objections to the placing on the market of the product. (6)  The opinion adopted on 2 April 2004 by the European Food Safety Authority, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (%), concluded, from all evidence provided, that Zea mays L. line MON 863 is unlikely to have an adverse effect on human and animal health or the environment in the context of its proposed use. The European Food Safety Authority also found that the scope of the monitoring plan provided by the consent holder is in line with the intended uses of MON 863. () OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 (O] L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 4).