Advice on the renewal of the authorisation for import and processing of genetically modified soybean lines MON87701 and MON87701xMON89788

The present two applications (EFSA/GMO/RX/21 and EFSA/GMO/RX/22)  concern the renewal of the authorisation for import and processing of GM soybean lines MON87701 and MON87701xMON89788. The authorisations for these soybean lines were both granted in 2012 ((2012/83/EU) and (2012/347/EU), respectively). Since import and processing authorisations remain valid for a period of 10 years, the applicant filed applications for the renewal of these authorisations. MON87701 expresses the cry1Ac gene, conferring resistance to certain lepidopteran pests. MON87701xMON89788 expresses the cry1Ac and cp4 epsps genes, conferring resistance to certain lepidopteran pests and tolerance to glyphosate containing herbicides.