2002/277/EC: Commission Decision of 8 April 2002 providing for the temporary marketing of seed of certain species, not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 734)

Commission Decision
of 8 April 2002
providing for the temporary marketing of seed of certain species, not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC
(notified under document number C(2002) 734)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/277/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plant(1), as last amended by Directive 98/96/EC(2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Having regard to the notifications regarding supply difficulties of seed submitted by Austria and Finland,
Whereas:
(1) In Austria the quantity of available seed of soya beans (Glycine max) which satisfies the requirements of Directive 69/208/EEC is insufficient in terms of germination capacity and cannot therefore meet the country's needs.
(2) In Finland the quantity of available seed of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) which satisfies the requirements of Directive 69/208/EEC is insufficient in terms of germination capacity and cannot therefore meet the country's needs.
(3) It is not possible to meet these demands satisfactorily with seed from other Member States or from third countries satisfying all the requirements laid down in the Directives.
(4) Accordingly the Member States should, for a period expiring on 30 June 2002, permit the marketing of seed subject to less stringent requirements.
(5) Moreover, Austria and Finland should act as coordinators in order to ensure that the total amount covered by the permit does not exceed the maximum quantity covered by this Decision.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,