http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudn/2007/13

adapting Decision 2002/459/EC as regards the additions to be made to the list of units in the Traces computer network as a result of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 6810)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/13/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In the case of some acts requiring adaptation on account of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, provision was not made for the necessary adaptations in the Act of Accession of 2005. These adaptations must be adopted before accession so as to be applicable from the date of accession.

(2)

Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market1, and in particular Article 20(1) thereof, provides for the establishment of a computerised system linking the veterinary authorities of the Member States.

(3)

Commission Decision 2002/459/EC of 4 June 2002 listing the units in the ANIMO computerised network and repealing Decision 2002/287/EC2 lists and identifies the units of the ANIMO system in the Member States.

(4)

Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC3 requires the use of Traces, a computerised system for tracing the movements of animals and certain products in the framework of intra-Community trade and imports.

(5)

To ensure the smooth functioning of the Traces computerised system, the different units present in Bulgaria and Romania need to be identified.

(6)

Decision 2002/459/EC must therefore be amended accordingly.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: