97/380/EC: Commission Decision of 4 June 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of Timothy (Phleum bertolonii DC) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC

COMMISSION DECISION of 4 June 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of Timothy (Phleum bertolonii DC) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC (97/380/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Directive 96/72/EC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by Sweden,
Whereas in Sweden the production of seed of the category 'certified seed` of certain varieties of Timothy (Phleum bertolonii DC) satisfying the requirements of Directive 66/401/EEC in relation to minimum germination capacity has been insufficient in 1996 and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs;
Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;
Whereas Sweden should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 30 June 1997 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;
Whereas, moreover, other Member States which are able to supply Sweden with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed;
Whereas 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,