The EU closes renewal procedures for authorizations of five genetically modified cotton varieties
28 May 2026
Effective: 26 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Importers, feed manufacturers and agricultural sector companies that used genetically modified cotton
Summary
The European Commission formally closes the renewal authorization procedures for five types of genetically modified cotton. These varieties will no longer be able to be marketed in the EU under the previous authorizations.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Implementing Decision 2026/1125 closes the renewal procedures for marketing authorization of five genetically modified cotton varieties (MON 88913, MON 15985, MON 1445, MON 531 × MON 1445 and MON 531), under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed. The closure of these procedures means that a…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601125: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1125 de la Comisión, de 26 de mayo de 2026, por la que se cierran los procedimientos de renovación de las autorizaciones de comercialización del algodón modificado genéticamente MON 88913 (MON-88913-8), MON 15985 (MON-15985-7), MON 1445 (MON-Ø1445-2), MON 531 × MON 1445 (MON-ØØ531-6 x MON-Ø1445-2) y MON 531 (MON-ØØ531-6), con arreglo al Reglamento (CE) n.o 1829/2003 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo [notificada con el número C(2026) 3262]