1999/340/EC: Commission Decision of 6 May 1999 Commission Decision authorising the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of certain species not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC (notified under document number C(1999) 1281)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 6 May 1999
Commission Decision authorising the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of certain species not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC
(notified under document number C(1999) 1281)
(1999/340/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 plants(1) as ast amended by Directive 98/96/EC(2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by Austria,
(1) Whereas in Austria the production of seed of very early varieties of soya bean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill.) which satisfies the requirements of Directive 62/208/EEC in relation to minimum germination capacity is insufficient and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs;
(2) 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;
(3) Whereas Austria should therefore be authorised to permit for a period expiring on 30 June 1999 the marketing of seed of very early varieties of soya been subject to less tringent requirements;
(4) Whereas, moreover, other Member States which are able to supply Austria with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the Directive should be authorised to permit the marketing of such seed;
(5) 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, Horticuluture and Forestry,