Dear Ms. Mette Gjerskov,

RE: Concerns for possible obligatory use of the 90 day animal test for the au-

thorisation of genetically modified food and feed

The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health – Section on Genet-ically modified food and feed and environmental risk - are presently discussing theCommission’s draft Regulation on implementing rules concerning applications for au-thorisation of genetically modified food and feed.The Danish Animal Welfare Society is very concerned about the inclusion of a call forthe obligatory use of a specific animal test. Please see the attached briefing whichhighlights our concerns.We urge you to support rules which keep the current situation, where a request to per-form the test must in each case be based on a scientific opinion by EFSA, on a case-by-case basis.With Kind Regards

Britta Riis, DirectorDanish Animal Welfare SocietyAnnex: ‘Animal welfare position on the obligatory use of the 90 day animal test for theauthorization of genetically modified food and feed’