(fra kommisjonsforordningen)

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such an authorisation.

(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415, previously identified as Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(3) The application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis, NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for all animal species, requesting that additive to be classified in the category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’.

(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 16 September 2025 (2) that the preparation of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 is safe for all animal species, consumers and the environment. Regarding user safety, the Authority concluded that the preparation is considered an irritant to eyes and a skin and respiratory sensitiser, and any exposure is considered a risk. Furthermore, the Authority concluded that the addition of the preparation of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 at a minimum level of 1 × 108 CFU/kg fresh plant material has the potential to improve the production and fermentation quality of silage made from all types of plant material. The Authority also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(5) In view of the above, the Commission considers that the preparation of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised for all animal species. In addition, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the health of the users of the additive.

(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,