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| 29.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 87/14 |
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29.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/14

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2008

amending Decision 2001/405/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products

(notified under document number C(2008) 1222)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/277/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,

Whereas:

| (1) | The ecological criteria set out in the Commission Decision 2001/405/EC of 4 May 2001 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products (2) expires on 4 May 2008. |
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(1)

The ecological criteria set out in the Commission Decision 2001/405/EC of 4 May 2001 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products (2) expires on 4 May 2008.

| (2) | Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 a timely review has been carried out of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by this Decision. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 a timely review has been carried out of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by this Decision.

| (3) | In the light of the review of those criteria and requirements, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for Decision 2001/405/EC for a period of 12 months. |
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(3)

In the light of the review of those criteria and requirements, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for Decision 2001/405/EC for a period of 12 months.

| (4) | Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 concerns only the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decision 2001/405/EC remains in effect. |
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(4)

Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 concerns only the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decision 2001/405/EC remains in effect.

| (5) | Decision 2001/405/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Decision 2001/405/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 2001/405/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

The ecological criteria for the product group tissue paper, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 4 May 2009.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2008.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 142, 29.5.2001, p. 10. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/207/EC (OJ L 92, 3.4.2007, p. 16).

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