Official Journal of the European Union

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/325

of 24 February 2022

amending Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/698, (EU) 2017/2448, (EU) 2017/2452, (EU) 2018/1109, (EU) 2018/1110, (EU) 2019/1304, (EU) 2019/1306 and (EU) 2021/1388 as regards the authorisation holder and its representative in the Union for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from certain genetically modified organisms

(notified under document C(2022) 1049)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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 (1), and in particular to Article 9(2) and Article 21(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pioneer Overseas Corporation, based in Belgium, is the representative in the Union of Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., based in the United States, as regards the authorisations for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from certain genetically modified organisms, granted by Commission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/698 (2), (EU) 2017/2448 (3), (EU) 2017/2452 (4), (EU) 2018/1109 (5), (EU) 2018/1110 (6), (EU) 2019/1304 (7), (EU) 2019/1306 (8) and (EU) 2021/1388 (9).

(2) Dow AgroSciences Distribution S.A.S., based in France, is the representative in the Union of Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in the United States, as regards the authorisations for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from certain genetically modified organisms, granted by Implementing Decisions (EU) 2017/2452, (EU) 2018/1109 and (EU) 2019/1306.

(3) By letter dated 22 March 2021, Corteva Agriscience LLC informed the Commission that, as of 1 January 2021, Dow AgroSciences LLC had changed its name to Corteva Agriscience LLC.

(4) By letter dated 1 November 2021, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. requested that the Commission transfers the rights and obligations of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. pertaining to all authorisations and pending applications for genetically modified products, to Corteva Agriscience LLC.

(5) By letter dated 1 November 2021, Corteva Agriscience LLC informed the Commission that, as of 1 November 2021, its representative in the Union is Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, based in Belgium.

(6) The requested changes are purely administrative in nature and therefore do not entail a new assessment of the products concerned.

(7) Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/698, (EU) 2017/2448, (EU) 2017/2452, (EU) 2018/1109, (EU) 2018/1110, (EU) 2019/1304, (EU) 2019/1306 and (EU) 2021/1388 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/698 Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/698 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicant and authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 2 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2448 Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2448 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicant and authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 3 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2452 Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2452 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 4 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1109 Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1109 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicant and authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 5 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1110 Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1110 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 10 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 10 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicant and authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 6 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1304 Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1304 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicant and authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 7 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1306 Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1306 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicant and authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 8 Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1388 Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1388 is amended as follows: (1) Article 7 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Corteva Agriscience LLC, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV.’ (2) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’ (3) in the Annex, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicant and authorisation holder Name : Corteva Agriscience LLC Address : 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.’

Article 9 Addressee This Decision is addressed to Corteva Agriscience LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-1054, United States, represented in the Union by Corteva Agriscience Belgium BV, Bedrijvenlaan 9, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 24 February 2022. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/698 of 24 April 2015 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean 305423 (DP-3Ø5423-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 112, 30.4.2015, p. 71).

(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2448 of 21 December 2017 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean 305423 × 40-3-2 (DP-3Ø5423-1 × MON-Ø4Ø32-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed (OJ L 346, 28.12.2017, p. 6).

(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2452 of 21 December 2017 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 346, 28.12.2017, p. 25).

(5) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1109 of 1 August 2018 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 59122 (DAS-59122-7) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 203, 10.8.2018, p. 7).

(6) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1110 of 3 August 2018 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × 59122 × MON 810 × NK603, and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, 59122, MON 810 and NK603, and repealing Decisions 2009/815/EC, 2010/428/EU and 2010/432/EU (OJ L 203, 10.8.2018, p. 13).

(7) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1304 of 26 July 2019 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 4114 (DP-ØØ4114-3), pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 204, 2.8.2019, p. 65).

(8) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1306 of 26 July 2019 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 204, 2.8.2019, p. 75).

(9) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1388 of 17 August 2021 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × MIR162 × MON810 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, MIR162, MON810 and NK603, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 300, 24.8.2021, p. 22).