Following the submission of initial applications for authorisation of these genetically modified varieties, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) had initially been consulted, as provided for by Regulation 1829/2003, and had issued favourable scientific opinions.
Pärast esialgsete taotluste esitamist nende geneetiliselt muundatud sortide lubamiseks konsulteeriti määruse 1829/2003 kohaselt esmalt Euroopa Toiduohutusametiga (EFSA), kes oli andnud pooldavad teaduslikud hinnangud.