Member States are authorised to provide for derogations from Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, with regard to the prohibitions referred to in point 18 of Part A of Annex III, to that Directive for plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina (hereinafter referred to as the plants).
[F1The authorisation to provide for derogations, as provided for in paragraph 1 (hereinafter referred to as ‘ the authorisation ’ ), shall be subject, in addition to the conditions laid down in Annexes I, II and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, to the conditions provided for in the Annex to this Decision, and shall only apply to the plants that are introduced into the Union in the period from 1 June to 30 September of each year.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Decision of 2 February 2011 amending Decision 2003/248/EC as regards the extension of the duration of temporary derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina (notified under document C(2011) 447) (2011/74/EU).