Division 1.3.7 Conclusion

The conclusion of the comparative analysis shall clearly state:

1. (a)

   whether agronomic and phenotypic characteristics of the genetically modified plant are, except for the introduced trait(s), different to the characteristics of its conventional counterpart and/or equivalent to the reference varieties, taking into account natural variation;

2. (b)

   whether compositional characteristics of the genetically modified food and feed are, taking into account natural variation, different to the characteristics of its conventional counterpart and/or equivalent to the reference varieties, except for the introduced trait(s);

3. (c)

   characteristics for which the genetically modified plant or the genetically modified food and feed are different to the characteristics of its conventional counterpart and/or not equivalent to the reference varieties taking into account natural variation, which need further investigation;

4. (d)

   whether, in the case of transformation events stacked by conventional crossing, there are indications of interactions between the combined transformation events.