B/BE/03/V1

Host organism

Malus domestica
(Apple tree)

Trait

self-fertility

Trait summary

self-fertility

Project title

A field assessment of the introduction of the self-compatibility trait in transgenic "Elstar" trees; Flower bud formation, fruit set, yields, production efficiency and fruit quality

Company / Institution

Fruitteeltcentrum (KULeuven)

Year(s) of release

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Period of release

all year

Location(s)

Rillaar (Aarschot)

Number of sites

Total surface

1.189 m2

Status

Authorization procedure completed. The notifier did not receive the authorisation of the competent Minister to carry out the trial.

Type of procedure

Classical procedure - Art. 9§1 of Royal Decree of 18 December 1998

Information for the public

B/BE/03/V1 - Summary Notification Information Format (SNIF)

Public information presented according to the provisions of Directive 2001/18/EC

B/BE/03/V1 - Public information sheet (written by the notifier)

B/BE/03/V1 - Fiche d'information destinée au public (préparée par le notifiant)

B/BE/03/V1 - Fiche van informatie bestemd voor het publiek (voorbereid door de kennisgever)

Information related to the decision procedure

B/BE/03/V1 - Advice Biosafety Advisory Council a.i.

27 March 2003: The Biosafety Advisory Council a.i. issues a positive advice (with conditions) for this field trial.

B/BE/03/V1 - Avis du Conseil consultatif de Biosécurité a.i.

27 Mars 2003: Le Conseil consultatif de Biosécurité a.i. émet un avis positif (avec conditions) pour cet essai en champ.

B/BE/03/V1 - Advies Bioveiligheidsraad a.i.

27 Maart 2003: De Adviesraad voor Bioveiligheid a.i. geeft een positieve advies (met voorwaarden) voor dit veldproef.

B/BE/03/V1 - Decision of the Flemish Region

9 April 2003: The Minister for Environment and Agriculture of the Flemish Region gives a negative advice for this field trial.

B/BE/03/V1 - Decision of the Federal Minister (FINAL DECISION)

11 April 2003: The Federal Minister gives a final decision (negative) for this field trial.

Other useful information

11 avril 2003: Communiqué de presse

Communiqué de presse du Ministre de la Protection de la Consommation, de la Santé publique et de l’Environnement: "Pas d’autorisation pour le champs d’essai de pommiers transgéniques"

11 april 2003: Persbericht

Persbericht van de Minister van Consumentenzaken, Volksgezondheid en Leefmilieu: "Geen vergunning voor veldproef met transgene appelbomen"