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THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road(1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annexes A and B to Directive 94/55/EC refer to Annexes A and B to the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road, (ADR), as applicable from 1 January 2005.
(2) The ADR is updated every two years. Consequently, an amended version shall apply as from 1 January 2007, with a transitional period up to 30 June 2007.
(3) It is therefore necessary to amend Annexes A and B to Directive 94/55/EC.
(4) The measures provided for in this Directive are in conformity with the opinion of the Committee on the transport of dangerous goods set up in Article 9 of Directive 94/55/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 7. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/111/EC (OJ L 365, 10.12.2004, p. 25).