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OMMîSSION GFTHEEUROPEANGOMMUMTO
COM(76)676 final
Brussels ,20December 1976
Proposal fora
COUNCIL DIREKTIVE
onbirdconserves ion
(submitted totheCouncilbytheCommission )
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I.Introduction
(1)ThisDirectiveisameasuretoharmonizenationallawrlingerthe
European Communities' actionprogramme .ontheenvironment .It
alsoisaresponsetothewishesexpressed repeatedly bythe
EuropeanParliament ,inparticular initsResolution of21February
1975f "thewishesofabroadsectionofpublicopinionindicated
inthenumerouspetitions andlettersaddressed totheCommission
onthissubjecx.
(2)FromthestudieswhichtheCommission hashadcarriedoutto
ascertain theprecisenatureoftheproblems andfindaiiebest
solutions ,andfromtheworkpublished bytheinternational
organizations studying theseproblems ,suchastheCouncilofEurope ,
theInternational UnionfortheConservation ofNature,the
International CouncilforBirdProtection ardtheInternational
Waterfowl Research .Bureau;itisclearthatthesituation ofsome
400speciesofbirdsobservedregularly intheterritory ofthe
MemberStatesisgivingrisetoseriousproblemsforseveralreasons.
(3)Theprincipal finding'ofthesescientific studieswhichisalsoa
signthatprofoundly important changisaretakingplace,isthefall
inthenumberofspeciesobserved and,forrcanyofthem,adecline
intheirpopulation .Itmustbestressed inthisconnection that
somesixtyspeciesarecurrently indangerofextinction ,whilstnot
evenone-third ofthespecies shownormalreproduction rates.This
isduebothtotrapping andkillingandtoenvironmental conditions
whichnolongerenablethosespeciestosurviveandreprodace .
(4)Thereduction inthenumberofspeciesandintheirpopulation
constitutes aseriousthreattothepreservation ofthenaturalenvironasn
environment astthebiological equilibria towhichthosespecies
belongarebeingdieirrcpjrad ordestroyed .Thechainreactions which
resultfromsuchtrendsaredifficult toforecast accurately andit
isnoteasytofindsatisfactory waysofcombating thempermanently .
Oneconsequence whichhasalreadybeenobservedisthatthe
regulating biological mechanisms arebeingweakened orare
disappearing .Thismeanstnatincreased usemustbemadeof
artificial "chemical"meansofcontrolling certainpests,suchas
insectsandrodents,whichcouldhaveseriousside-effects notonly
onwildlife speciesnotdeliberately attacked bypest-control methods,
butalsoonhumanhealth.
OJNoC112,20December 1973
2Doc.243/75(Ass.1?.2)of24.2.1975

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(5)Therearemanyreasonsforthisstateofaffairs;theymaybe
dividedintotwogroups.. ■
Firstly ,therearethosemeasures whichaffectthehabitat .,..
Wildlife cannotbepreserved withoutadequate spacetorthe
.survival andreproduction ofthespecies.Bydirectinterference ,
bychanging thenatureofthebiotypes orbyreducingthespread
andtotalareaofzonessuitableforwildlife ,manyruraland
agricultural development operations ,civilengineering works,,the
development ofccastsandestuaries ,ha,veadecisive impactonthe
population levelofTbirdspecies...Thisisparticularly important
inthecaseofspeciesdependent onspecifichabitats suchas
wetlands orwoodlands .Thepollution ofthehabitats i3alsoan
important -factordetermining thelevelofthebirdpopulation .
Asecond .groupofactivities mayexertenextremely important
influence onthelevelcfthebirdpopulation :thepressures .of
hunting.Thedestructive effectismagnified outofall.,
proportion bytheuseofmassornon-selective slaughtering methods.
II.nationallegislation onbirdprotection andhunting
(1)Birdsareformallyprotected bynationallegislation inforcein
sevenMemberStates,eitherbynatureprotection lawsorbyhunting
•.laws.FranceandItaly,whichhavenosuchprovisions ,aredrawing
•upmeasures alongtheselines.Theprinciple behindthecurrent
■regulations applyingtobirdsmaybesummarized asfollows:allbird
speciesareprotected apartfromanumberofexceptions coveredby
specialprovisions *ij/Vovo.. ijr-••*.iV..'*
Theseprovisions dealmainlywithgamebirdswhichma;/behuntedand
whicharecoveredbyhuntingregulations .Exceptions arealsomade
inthecaseofvariousspeciesthatareconsidered har;nful.Where
thisdistinction isnotmade,exemptions maybegrantedfromthe.rites
ofprotection toavoiddetrimental effectstoeconomicactivities ,
inparticular agriculture . •
(2)Themethodsforimplementing thisprinciple ,indoth6isp&eiestowhich
,'■theregulations donotapply,varywidelyfromonecountryto
another.,.Itisparticularly important torememberthisfact .
considering thatmanyofthe400orsospeciesofbirdsobservedin
theterritory oftheMemberStatesare-migrant specieswhichmove
.fromone.place' .to:•-another# various ,stagesoftheirbiological cycle.
Migrantspeciesalsoaccountforahighproportion ofallthe
specieswhichmaybehuntedunderhuntinglegislation .Furthermore ,
huntingpractices aregoverned byrequirements \fhichvaryfromone
IlemberStatetoanother,andthisofcoursemeansthatthepressures
of,huntingaredifferent .Itwouldthusbeppintless "totry,"to
protectspecieswithinrestricted areas;Onthecontrary ,thesize
oftheterritory coveredbytheCommunity isbettersuitedtoa
consistent andtherefore effective conservation programme .
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3*-Thetradeinbirdsisoneimportantaspectofnationallegislation ,
particularly tradeindeadgamebirdsandinlive "birdsofcertain
species.Thediffering lawsoftheMemberStatesinthisfieldare
likelytoaffecttradebetween IlomberStatesandtherefore have ,a
directeffectonthefunctioning -oftheCommonMarket *Thisiswhy
anyharmonization oflegislation mustbeaccompanied byCommunity
actionfortheprotection ,conservation andmanagement ofallspecies
ofwildbirdregularly observed intheterritory oftheMemberStates;
suchactionwouldfallwithinthescopeofArticle 235oftheTretaty.
Inaccordance withtheprovisions ofArticles 100and235of"theEEC
Treaty,theEuropean Parliament andtheEconomic andSocial
Committee mustbeconsulted *,
IIIComments ontheDirective
(1)TheoverallapproachandscopeoftheDirective aredescribed in
Article 1,TheDirective isdesignedtobeameansofcarrying
outaconservation policy.Theconceptofconservation implies
therational useandmanagement andthelong-term protactionof
naturalresources .Atthesametimeitimpliesthat ,thenatural
..balanceofthespeciesshouldbemaintained andrestored .The
Directive appliestobridslivinginthewild(asopposedto
..domesticspecies),andwhichareregularly observedintheterritory
oftheMemberStates(asopposedtospeciesintroduced bymanand
thosewhicharerarevisitors),Accounthas,indeedbeentakenat
thisstageonlyofthesituation ofspeciesobservedregularly in
theEuropeanterritory oftheMemberStates.
(2)Thegeneralobjective dft'theDirective isdefinedinArticle .2.The
aimofthemeasures proposed intheDirective istomaintain the
numbersofthevariousspeciesatalevelcompatible withcertain
requirements -ecological ,economic ,recreational andscientific .
Theprinciple behindthemeasuresistofindasatisfactory level,
bearinginmindnotjustonecriteria suchasprotection ,buta
numberofdifferent criteria.Inpursuitofthisobjective ,the
Directive containsprovisions concerning theprincipal factorswhich
affectthebirdpopulation level,adapted,whereappropriate ,to
thesituation ofcertainspecies.Italsoprovides for
fluctuations inpopulation levelstobeassessed .
(3)TheDirective introduces asystemofprotection 'applicable toall
speciesofbird,exceptforthoseexpressly namedforwhicha
specialsystemisprovided.Theneedforsuchagereralprotection
systemwasrevealed bytheconvergent viewsarrivedatby
ornithologists intheirstudies,baththosepublished bythe
Commissions andthosemadebytheinternational organizations referred
toearlier.
Theproposed measuresrelatetothreefields:birds*habitats ,the
captureandkillingofbirds,andtradeinbirds.Article3aims
atretaining anadequatediversity andtotalareaofbirdhabitats,
asrequired bytheirethological needsespecially atthecrucial
reproduction stage..

Article 5aimsatprotecting "birdpopulations fromalldirectattacks
onthem,bytiian:capture and.killingbyanymethods'whatsoever are
prohibited ,asarethecollection ofeggsandthedestruction ofnests..
Article6aimsatremoving commercial pressures ihcaseswhere
captureandkillingareauthorized .Tradeisauthorized onlyin
certain gamespecieslistedinAnnexIII.ThisAnnexisbasedon
throeprinciples :thespecialsituation ofmigratory species,the
possibility ofbreeding incaptivity tooffsetthepressures of
.■hunting ,andtherisksofasupplementary pressure onthelevelofthe,
population ofthespecieswhichresultfromtrade.
(4)Becauseofthespecialsituation ofcertainspecies,Articledprovides
foradditional measures toprotectthehabitats .Th5semeasures
relatetorarespeciesofthoseindangerofextinction ,ontheone
baud,andtomigratory birds,ontheother.AnnexIliststhespecies
regarded asrareorindangerofextinction forthepurposes ofthis
Directive .TheAnnexwasdrawnupinthelightoftheneedfor
specialprotection measuresatCommunity leveltocovertheEuropean
territory cftheMemberStates.EachIlernberStatewilldesignate
andmanage,asspecialprotection areas,thoseareasmostsuitablefor
thesurvival andreproduction ofthosespecies,takingintoaccount
thespecialrequirements ofmigratory birds.Theremustbea
coherent Community networkofsuchareas,'whichiswhytheCommission
istobeconsulted .Finally,itisstipulated thatanypollution ,
deterioration ofthehabitat ordisturbance ofbirdsvrhichhasa
significant effectinrespectoftheobjectives ofthesespecial
protection measures mustboprevented .Thisprovision isalogical
andnecessary supplement ensuringthatthespecialmeasurestoprotect
,thehabitat makeafullyeffective contribution .
(5)deceptionstotheban011thekillingandcapturingofbirdsareprovidedforintwocases,(Article?)
Thefirstcaseconcernsspeciesconsidered asgame,i.e.whichmaybe
hunted.ThesespecieisarelistedinAnnexII(parts1&&&2).
Scientific opinionagreesthaiareasonable levelofharvesting canbe
considered asanacceptable exploitation ofwildlifespecies,■
compatible withthemaintenance ofthepopulation ofthesespeciesat
asatisfactory level,providedtuatcertainnecessarylimitsare
established andrespected .•Althoughhuntingmaybeconsidered asone
ofthepossiblerecreational usesofthenaturalenvironment ,it
shouldnotconflictwiththeobjectives ofbirdconservation laiddown
inthisDirective .Inparticular ,itisimportanttoensurethatthe
practiceofhunting,as.itderivesfromtheapplication ofthenatural
laws,complieswiththeprinciples of.wiseue.e-andeool<vgieally
balancedcontrolcfthespeoiesofbird,concerned.

ThespecieslistedinAnnexIIimpart1)arethoseforwhichthe
principle ofaharvesting atareasonable leveltiiroughout the
Community mayheacceptedinthelightoftheinformation obtained ,in
particular bytheinternational organizations referredtoabove,about
theirpopulation levelintheiDuropeanterrito:oy oftheMemberStates.
ThespecieslistedinAnnexII,part2maynotberegarded asgame
speciesexceptintheMemberStatesforwhichtheyarementioned .
Thesecondcategory ofexceptions concerns specieswhicharelikely
tocausedaaage.Itshouldbenotedthatthisconcerns npicauiyvrhioA
dvaaa^sktayetonomieead^iwyties lichasagriculture butalsoanjreffect
whichmaybedetrimental tootherwildlife species.Theinformation
available 011thepopulation levelofthesespecies,andthefactthat
damageoccursfairlyregularly ,haveledtotheprinciple of
exceptions toarticle5,points(a)and(b),forthesespecies.This
•provision isnotintendedtocoverallcasesofsubstantial damageby
birdsbutsimplythemostfrequent andwidespread casesofdamage.
Asfarasthesetwocategories of-speciesareconcerned ,theMember
Statesmay,iftheyv.ish,refrainfromallowing anyexception tothe
generalprotection rulesinrespectofcertainspecies.Itislaid
downthattheuseoflarge-scale and/ornon-selective capturing end
slaughtering merhodsisprohibited forthesetwolistsof'exceptions .
Anon-exhaustive listdrawsattention totheworstofthesemethods.
Thisprovision iscontained inArticle 8.
(6)Theexceptions containedinArticle7refertobasicsituations ,not
specific cases.
Becauseofthepossible importance ofsomespecificsituations ,
Article 9providesforthepossibility ofderogations tome::t
particular problems.Topreventanycircumventing oftheobjectives
ofthisDirective ,or.inconsistent invoking of4h»sga32i»agat ions,
provision ismadeforsuitable supervision bytheComrassion or,
whereappropriate ,bytheCouncil.
(1)Article10dealswiththeresearchactivities tobeconducted under
theDirective .Enforcement oftheDirective ,involves thepursuitof
scientific activities asanecessary basisfortheprotection ,
management andwiseuseofbirdpopulations andasameansfor
assessing theeffectofthemeasures taken.Inthisrespect,
coordination ofactivities andcooperation withtheinternational
organizdtions areparticularly important.' :;
Itshouldbeaddedthattheresultsoftheseactivities willbring
•knowledge aboutthesituation ofbirdsuptodateandthusforma
reference basisforadapting theprivisions ofthe.Directivet•and•
inparticular itsAnnexes ,totechnical andscientific progress.
(8)Adaptation ofthistypeisnecessary forachieving theaimsofbird
conservation .Articles13,14and15therefore proposethe ■
establishment cfaCommittee foradaptingtheAnnexesoftheDirective
toscientific andtechnical progress ;thecomposition andcperaiioii^of
theCommittee willbeinaccordance withtheCouncilResolution of14Jul3'
July1975ontheadaptation totechnical progress ofDirectives or
otherCommunity rulesontheprotection andimprovement oftheorvironron +.

pos^al^f°r^a_Coimc j.1Direct!veon"birdconservatici
TI53COUNCIL OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Havingregard ,totheTreatyestablishing theEuropean Economic'
Community ,andinparticuisirArticles 100and235thereof }
•,f .
Havingregardtotheproposal .fromtheCommission !
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheEuropean Parliament }
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheEconomic andSocialCommittee ;
WhereastheCouncilDeclaration of22November 1973onthsProgramme
ofActionoftheEuropean Communities ontheEnvironment *"callsfor.
specificactiontoprotectbirds;
Whereasalargenumberofspeciesofwild "birdintheterritory of
"thsCommunity aredeclining innumber,veryrapidlyinsomecases,
andwhereasthisdeclinerepresents aseriousthreattothecon­
servation ofthenaturalenvironment ,becauseofthebiological
balances threatened thereby;
Whereasthespeciesofwildbirdintheterritories oftheMember
Statesaremainlymigratory species,andwhereassuchspeciescon-_stituteacommonheritage andwhereaseffective birdprotection is-'
a'typically trans-frontier environment problementailing common
responsibilities ;
Whereasthereareinthisfieldcertainlaws,regulations 'and
administrative provisions oftheMemberStateswithadirectimpact
ontheoperation ofthecommonmarket,butwhereastherequisite
powerstoactarenotprovidedfor.inthe"Treaty;
Whereastheconservation ofthespeciesofwildbirdintheMember .
StatesoftheCommunityisnecessary fortheattainment ,of;the
commonmarket,oftheCommunity'sobjectives regarding theimprove­
mentof.livingconditions ,aharmonious development ofeconomic
activities throughout .the,Community andacontinuous andbalanced
expansion ;
Whereas .themeasurestobetalcenmustapplytothevariousfactors
whichmayaffectthenumbersofbirds,namelycaptureandkilling
byman*thetraderesulting fromsuchpractices andthedestruction
andpollution oftheirhabitats ,andwhereasthestringency ofsuch
measures shouldbeadaptedtothe,particular situation of'the
variousspecieswithintheframework ofaconservation policy?
1?–
03J.No.C112of20.12.1973 ,p,40

Whereasconservation entailsthewiseuseandmanagement of
naturalresources andtheirlong-term protection asanintegralpart
oftheheritage ofthepeoplescfEuropeaswellasthemaintenance
andre-ectablishment ofthenaturalbalances betweenspeciesasfar
asreasonably possible ;
Whereasareasonable levelofcullingthroughhuntingrepresents
acceptable exploitation ofwildlife speciescompatible with
maintenance ofthepopulation ofthesespeciesatasatisfactory
level,providedthatcertainUnitsareestablished andrespected }
Whereasthevariousmethodsoflarge-scale andnon-selective
captureand/orkillingmustbebannedbecauseoftheexcessive
pressure whichtheyexertormayexertonthenumbersofthespecies
concerned j
Whereas,becauseoftheimportance whichnaybeattached tocertain
specificsituations ,particularly asregardsscientific research ,
itisnecessary tomakeprovision ,forderogations ,subjectto
controlbytheCommission andtheCouncil;
Whereastheconservation ofbirdsand,inparticular ,migratory birds
stillpresents problems whichcallforscientific research ,and
whereassuchresearchwillalsomakeitpossible toassessthe
effectiveness ofthemeasures taken;
Whereas,itnaybenecessary toadapttheAnnexesrapidlyinthe
lightoftechnical andscientific progress ;whereas ,asameans
offacilitating thetalcingofthemeasures neededforthispurpose,
provision shouldbemadeforaprocedure establishing close
cooperation betweentheMemberStatesandtheCommission ina
Committee forAdaptation toTechnical andScientific Progress ;
HASADOPTED THISDIRECTIVE ;

Article 1 .
1.This Directive relates totheconservation ofallspecies of
wild bird ontheterritory oftheMember States ,including'
theprotection andmanagement thereof# ■
2.Itshall apply to "birds andtheir young ,eggs ,nests and
habitats . .'
Article 2
TheMember States shall take therequisite measures tomaintain the
population ofthese species atalevel compatible with ecological ,
economic ,recreational andscientific requirements .
Article 3
TheMember States shall take therequisite measures tomaintain or
restore asufficient diversity andarea ofhabitats forallspecies
ofwild bird .
Article 4
1.Thespecies listed inAnnex Ishall bethesubject ofmore *
stringent protection measures aimed attheconservation of
habitats inasufficient number ofareas toensure the survival
andreproduction ofthese species throughout theterritory of
theMember States .Tothis end ,after consulting theCommission ,
theMember States shall designate andclassify themost
appropriate areas asspecial protected areas .
2.Each inrespect ofitsownterritory theMember States shall ,
'after consulting theCommission ,take similar measures
concerning migratory species inorder toestablish protected
areas which areadequate innumber andinarea forthe
reproduction ,moulting and wintering ofthese species andin
order toprovide staging points within their zones ofmigration .
TheMember -States shall take therequisite measures topreserve
recognized wetlands ofinternational importance .
3.TheMember States shall take appropriate measures toprevent ,
inthespecial protected areas referred toinparagraphs 1and2
ofthis Article ,thepollution anddeterioration ofhabitats
andthedisturbance ofbirds ,should these factors have a -
significant effect having regard totheobjectives ofthis
Article .

SubjectasprovidedinArticle7,theHerderStatesshalltakethe
requisite measurestoestablish ageneralsystemoflegalprotection
forallspeciesofwildbird,prohibiting inparticulars
(a)deliberatekillingorcapturebyanymethod;
(b)thedeliberate destruction ofnestsandeggs;
(c)eggcollectingo
Article 6
TheMemberStatesshallprohibitthesale,thekeepingforsaleandthe
offeringforsaleofliveordeadbirdsfwiththeexception ofdead
birdsofthespecieslistedinAnnexIIIduringtheperiodsinwhich
theymaybehunted *
Article 7
1«ThespecieslistedinAnnexII,Partlfmayberegarded asgame
speciesthroughout theConrnunity ,
2mThespecieslistedin.AnnexII,Part2,mayberegarded asgame
speciesintheMemberStatesinrespectofwhichtheyareindicated
assuch.
3.Thespeciesreferredtoinparagraphs 1and2shallbesubjectto ■
national rulesgoverning hunting ,butwithoutprejudice tothe
provisions ofthisDirective#
4»TheMemberStatesshall,inconsultation withtheCommission ,ensure
thatthepractice ofhunting ,ascarried oninaccordance withthe
national measures inforce,complies withtheprinciple ofwise
useandecologically-balanced controlofthespeciesofbirdconcerned
andthatthispractice iscompatible ,asregardsthepopulation of
thesespecies ,inparticular migratory species,withtheobligations
underArticle 2,
5.ThespecieslistedinAnnexII,Part3,maybeexcluded fromthe
provisions ofArticle5(a)and(b).TheMemberStatesshall,
however ,inconsultation withtheCommission ,ensurethatthe
application oftheirprovisions governing thesespeciesis
compatible ,asregardsthepopulation level0""thesespecies ,with
theobligations underArticle 2»

Article 8 '
Insofarasthespeciesreferred'toinAnne::IImaybekilledor
captured ,theMemberStatesshall ,prohibittheuseofthefollowing
meant ?j
-mares,limes,traps,hooks,nets,hoop-nets ,poisoned or
anaesthetic bait,livebirdsusedasdecoys;
-artificial lightsources ,mirrors,devicesforilluminating targets
orarrangements servingastargets ,sighting devicesfornight
shooting comprising anelectronic imagemagnifier orimage
converter ;
-semi-automatic orautomatic weaponswithamagazine capableof.
holdingmorethantworoundsofammunition ;
-pistols ,revolvers ,firetraps;
-allothermeans sarrangements ormethodsusedforthelarge-scale
and/ornon-selective captiireorkillingofbirdsorcapableof
causingthelocaldisappearance ofbirdspecies *
Furthermore ,theMemberStatesshallprohibit ,asregardsthesespecies,
allkillingorcapturing fromaircraft ,,landmotorvehicles andmotor
boats.
Article 9
Forcertainspecific speoies,theMemberStatesmay,inaccordance
withtheprocedure providedforinparagraph 2,derogate fromthe
provisions ofArticles 5,6and8,if'thereisnoothersatisfactory
solution ,forthefollowing reasons:
(a)toprevent :seriousdamagetocrops,forestsandwater,and,in
,general,toeconomicactivities ;
.(b)toprotectindigenous floraandfauna;
(c)forthepurposeofscientific research,andforteachingand
rearing. >
Tothisend,theyshallsubmitsuchderogations totheCommission
beforeimplementation thereof,accompanied byafullstatement of
reasons.TheCommission ,bymeansofadecision ,mayatanytime
requestthatsuchaderogation berevoked,suspended oramendedifitproducesorthreatens toproduceconsequences jeopardizing
theobjectives ofthisDirective *TheMemberStateorStatesto
whomsuchadecisionisaddressed mayputthematterbeforethe
Council,whichactingbyaqualified majorityshalldecideifthe
derogation maybeauthorized andunderwhatconditions# The
Commission 'sdecisionshallremainvaliduntiltheCouncilhas
acted.Insofar
captured ,
meant ?:

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Article 10'
Inconsultation withtheCo&aaission ,theMemberStatesshall,asa
necessary basisfortheprotection ,management andwiseuseofbird
populations ,initiateresearch andappropriate measures inorderto
keepthemselves informed concerning ,interalia;variations inbird
population levels,reproductiveness andreplacement rates,geographical
distribution duringnestingsndmigratory paths;huntinganditseffect
uponthepopulations ofthemainspecies ;theroleofcertainspecies
asindicators ofpollution .
Article 11
TheMemberStatesshallforwardtotheCommission everytwoyears
starting fromthedateofnotification ofthisDirective areporton
theimplementation ofnational provisions takenthereunder# Thisreport
shallalsocontainaprogress reportontheworkreferredtoin
Article 1C9
Article 12
AnnexesI,IIandIIItothisDirective shallformanintegralpart
thereof .
Article 13
Suchamendments asarenecessary foradapting theAnnexestothis
Directive totechnics,!andscientific progressshallbeadoptedin
accordance withtheprocedure laiddowninArticle 14®
Article 14
1.ACommittee (hereinafter called"theCommittee")?consisting of
representatives oftheMemberstatesandchairedbyarepresentative
oftheCommission ,isherebysetupforthepurposeofadaptingthis
Directive totechnical andscientific progress.
2.TheCommittee shalldrawupitsralesofprocedure .
i ' ' Article 13
1*Wheretheprocedure laiddov-ninthisArticleistobefollowed ,
mattersshallbereferred totheCommittee byitsChairman ,either
^onhistowninitiative orattherequestoftherepresentative of
aMemberState.
2»TheCommission representative shallsubmittotheCommittee adraft
ofthemeasures tobetalcen.TheCommittee shalldeliveritsopinion
l'.onthedraftwithinatinelimitsetbytheChairmanhavingregardtotheurgencyofthematter.Itshallactbyamajorityof41votes,
thevotesoftheMemberStatesbeingweighted asprovided in
Article148(2)oftheTreaty.TheChairmanshallnotvote.
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3«(a)WieCommissionshalladoptthejneaBxu^s^eJivlsa <Gre<LHhj3i^e^Ji^3C--aE.e --
inaccordance withtheopinionoftheCommittee.
(b)Wherethemeasuresenvisagedarenotinaccordance withthe
opinionoftheCommittee,printheabsenceofanopinion,+heCcnclsslon shallwitb.O'lt .?«-">rw.sor-Vm-Hr^rM~ap<-/<=;,nl"toC-UUrtoaJ .'
.concerning thisp.^uureorio beadopted?TheCouncilshallact
byaqualified ,majority,
!-(c)If,withinthreemonthsoftheproposalbeingsubmittedts>it,
„:■theCouncilhasnotacWd,theproposedmeasure?shallbeadopted
bytheCommission# --\
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Articlel6
1*TheMemberStatesEhallbringintoforcethelaws,regulations and
administrative provisions' necessary tocomplywiththisDirective
withintwoyearsofitsnotification .Theyshallforth>iith_inforci -–■
theCommission thereof#
2.TheMemberStatessha,llnotifytotheCommission thetextsofthe
mainprovisions ofnational lawwhichtheyadoptinthefield .
coveredbythisDirective .
Article 17
ThisDirective isaddressed totheMemberStates.

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