2004/462/EC:Commission Decision of 29 April 2004 amending Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession to include certain establishments in the meat sector in Hungary in the list of establishments in transition  [notified under document number C(2004) 1715] (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Hungary, accession to the European Union, health control, health legislation, meat processing industry, transitional period (EU)

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COMMISSION DECISION 

of 29 April 2004 

amending Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession to include certain 
establishments in the meat sector in Hungary in the list of establishments in transition 

(notified under document number C(2004) 1715) 

(Text with EEA relevance) 

(2004/462/EC) 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  of  Accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Cyprus,  Latvia, 
Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia50, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, 
Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia51, and in particular Annex X, Chapter 5, Section B, 
point 1, paragraph (d) thereto,  

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

50 
51 
52 

Annex  X,  Chapter  5,  Section  B,  point  1,  paragraph  (a)  to  the  2003  Act  of  Accession 
provides  that  the  structural  requirements  laid  down  in  Annex  I  to  Council  Directive 
64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh 
meat52 are not to apply to establishments in Hungary listed in Appendix A to Annex X to the 
Act of Accession until 31 December 2006, subject to certain conditions. 

In Hungary, fifteen more high capacity meat establishments have difficulties in complying 
with the structural requirements laid down in Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, by 1 May 
2004. 

Accordingly  those  fifteen  establishments  need  time  to  finalize  their  upgrading  process  in 
order  to  be  in  full  compliance  with  the  relevant  structural  requirements  laid  down  in 
Directives 64/433/EEC. 

The  fifteen  establishments,  which  are  currently  in  an  advanced  state  of  upgrading,  have 
given  reliable  guarantees  that  they  have  the  necessary  funds  to  correct  their  remaining 
shortcomings  within  a  short  time  and  have  received  a  favourable  opinion  from  the 

OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17 
OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33 
OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. 

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Hungarian Animal health and Food Control Department, as regards the finalisation of their 
upgrading process. 

For Hungary, the detailed information regarding the shortcomings for each establishment is 
available. 

In order to facilitate the transition from the existing regime in Hungary to that resulting from 
the  application  of  the  Community  veterinary  legislation,  it  is  justified  therefore  upon  the 
request of Hungary, to grant the fifteen establishments a transitional period. 

Due to the advanced stage of upgrading of the fifteen establishments, the transitional period 
should be limited to a maximum of 12 months. 

The  Standing  Committee  on  the  Food  Chain  and  Animal  Health  has  been  informed  of  the 
measures provided for in this Decision. 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 

(3) 

(4) 

The  establishments  listed  in  the  Annex  to  this  Decision  are  added  to  the  Appendix  A 
referred to in Chapter 5, Section B, point 1 of Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession.  

For the establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision the rules foreseen in Annex X, 
Chapter 5, Section B, point 1, paragraph (b) of the Act of Accession are applicable. 

Article 2 

This  Decision  shall  apply  subject  to  and  as  from  the  date  of  the  entry  into  force  of  the  Treaty  of 
Accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Cyprus,  Latvia,  Lithuania,  Hungary,  Malta,  Poland, 
Slovenia and Slovakia. 

Article 3 

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004. 

For the Commission 
David BYRNE 
Member of the Commission 

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ANNEX  

Meat establishments in transition 

No 

Veterinary 
approval 
number 

Name and address of 
establishment 

1.  1

02522 

Halász Gábor, Ballószög  

2. 

. 

02523 

Fejes és Társa Kft., Kecel  

3. 

. 

02524 

Zvertyelhús Kft., Kisszállás  

4. 

. 

03525 

Atalante Kft., Kaszaper  

5. 

. 

04526 

Agrár COOP kft, Mezőkövesd  

6. 

. 

06527  MUR HÚS- M KFt, 

Martonvásár  

7. 

. 

06528 

Kalória Kft., Szabadbattyány  

8. 

. 

08529 

Hajdú-Hús 2000 Kft., Debrecen  

9. 

08530 

Szoboszlóhús Kft., Hajdúhadház 

10.   

08531 

IMKI-Food Kft., 
Biharnagybajom  

11.   

11532 

Agro Produkt kft , Pásztó  

12.   

13533 

Carnarium kft, Juta  

13.   

13534 

Kapos-Ternero kft., Hetes  

14.  . 

14535 

Borkesz Hús kft, Kisvárda  

15.   

16536 

Hús Trió kft, Simontornya  

Date of 
compliance 

31.12.2004 

30.05.2004 

31.12.2004 

30.03.2005 

30.04.2005 

30.04.2005 

30.04.2005 

31.05.2004 

01.08.2004 

01.08.2004 

01.11.2004 

30.04.2005 

30.04.2005 

31.03.2005 

30.03.2005 

Sector: Meat 
Activity of the establishments 

Fresh 
meat, 
Slaughter, 
Cutting 

Meat 
products 

Cold store 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

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