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19.12.2015 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 333/128 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/2416
of 17 December 2015
recognising certain areas of the United States of America as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire
(notified under document C(2015) 9185)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV thereof,
Whereas:
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Points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC provide for special requirements concerning the introduction into the Union of certain plant products and other objects originating from certain countries. One of those special requirements is the requirement of an official statement that those plant products and other objects originate in an area recognised as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire. |
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The United States of America have requested the recognition of certain areas of their territories as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire in accordance with points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV of Directive 2000/29/EC. |
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It appears from the official information submitted by the United States of America that certain areas of its territory are free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire. Those areas of the United States of America should therefore be recognized as being free from that harmful organism. |
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In view of the continued spread of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire in the United States of America, it is appropriate to limit the recognition of the areas concerned as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire to a certain period. |
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The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Recognition
For the purposes of points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the areas of the United States of America listed in the Annex to this Decision are recognised as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire.
Article 2
Expiry date
This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2017.
Article 3
Addressees
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2015.
For the Commission
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
LIST OF AREAS, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
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States being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire
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Counties being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire
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