2006/292/EC: Commission Decision of  12 April 2006  amending Decision 2004/639/EC as regards Croatia  (notified under document number C(2006) 1541)   (Text with EEA relevance)

20.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 107/42
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 April 2006
amending Decision 2004/639/EC as regards Croatia
(notified under document number C(2006) 1541)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/292/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2004/639/EC of 6 September 2004 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (2) sets out inter alia the list of third countries from which bovine semen may be imported.
(2) Croatia should be added to that list of third countries from which imports are authorised in the light of the situation achieved with regard to animal health in Croatia.
(3) Decision 2004/639/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,