Article 1

The request by France by letter of 23 February 2007 (SG/CDC/2007/A/1821) to further limit the emission powers for the use of the 865,6-867,6 MHz frequency band for radio frequency identification devices (RFID) operating on the territory of France, as a derogation to Decision 2006/804/EC, is hereby approved, subject to the conditions laid down in this Decision.

Article 2

In the 865,6-867,6 MHz frequency band, the maximum power/field strength shall not be higher than 500 mW effective radiated power (e.r.p.) in the zones as defined in the Annex.

Article 3

France shall submit by 30 June 2010 a report on the implementation of this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2010.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 16 May 2007.

For the Commission

Viviane Reding

Member of the Commission