Revoked authorisation of GM maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419
- Food safety
- Biotechnologies
Summary
The European Union (EU) has revoked the authorisations allowing products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419 to be placed on the EU market.
EU revokes authorisation to import genetically modified maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/738 of 27 March 2026 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87403 and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1307
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/739 of 27 March 2026 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87419 and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2134
Update
The European Union (EU) has revoked the authorisations allowing products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419 to be placed on the EU market.
Impacted Products
Genetically modified maize
What is changing?
These Regulations revoke the authorisation allowing products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419 to be placed on the EU market.
Why?
In both cases the authorisation holder, Bayer Agriculture BV, requested the revocation because genetically modified maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419 have never been cultivated in any country where cultivation would have been possible, so the company does not intend to commercialise or introduce products derived from them in the future.
Timeline
The revocation applies from 27 March 2026.
Background
A list of all authorised genetically modified products can be found on the European Commission’s GMO register.
The authorisation or rejection of genetically modified crops normally requires sufficient support from EU Member States (a qualified majority). In recent years, there has generally been insufficient support to reach a decision to either authorise or reject applications. In such cases the Commission is permitted to authorise these products if the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given positive feedback.
Resources
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1307 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87403 (MON-874Ø3-1)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2134 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87419
Sources
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/738 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87403
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/739 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87419
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EU revokes authorisation to import genetically modified maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/738 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87403
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/739 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87419
What is changing and why?
The European Union (EU) has revoked the authorisations allowing products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maizes MON 87403 and MON 87419 to be placed on the EU market. This was done at the request of the authorisation holder.
Timeline
The revocation applies from 27 March 2026.
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.