12.10.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 258/43 COMMISSION DECISION of 27 September 2000 concerning the guidance notes for risk assessment outlined in Annex III of Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (notified under document number C(2000) 2736) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/608EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (!), as last amended by Council Directive 98/81/EC (3), and in partic- ular Article 5 paragraph 2 thereof, Whereas: (1)  According to Article 5(2) of this Directive, the user is required to carry out an assessment of the contained uses of genetically modified micro-organisms (GMMs), using as a minimum the principles set out in Annex III supplemented by guidance notes. (2)  Annex III requires that these guidance notes be devel- oped by the Commission in accordance with the proce- dure set out in Article 21. (3)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab- lished under Article 21 of Directive 90/219/EEC, w1 00 51990, p. 1. 12.1998, p. 13. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 When an assessment of the contained uses of genetically modi- fied micro-organisms is made under Article 5 of Directive 90/219[EEC, the annexed guidance notes for risk assessment shall be used to supplement Annex III of the Directive. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 September 2000. For the Commission Margot WALLSTROM Member of the Commission