2003/552/EC: Commission Decision of 22 July 2003 amending Decision 2002/80/EC imposing special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 2604)

Commission Decision
of 22 July 2003
amending Decision 2002/80/EC imposing special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey
(notified under document number C(2003) 2604)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/552/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
After consulting the Member States,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2002/80/EC of 4 February 2002 imposing special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey(2), as last amended by Decision 2002/679/EC(3), provides for a review of that Decision by 31 December 2002.
(2) The results of random sampling and analysis of consignments of dried figs, hazelnuts and pistachios originating in or consigned from Turkey demonstrate that there is a continuing need for the special conditions set out in Decision 2002/80/EC in order to provide a sufficient level of protection of public health within the Community.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(4) provides for the establishment of the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF).
(4) In the interests of public health, Member States should provide the Commission with periodical reports of all analytical results of official controls carried out in respect of consignments of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey. Such reports should be in addition to the notification obligation under the rapid alert system for food and feed.
(5) At the request of certain Member States, it is appropriate to update the list of points of entry through which the products covered by Decision 2002/80/EC may be imported into the Community. For the sake of clarity, that list should be replaced.
(6) Decision 2002/80/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,