Council Directive 85/173/EEC of 28 February 1985 amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products

COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
of 28 February 1985
amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products
(85/173/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas, by Directive 77/93/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 81/7/EEC (4), the Council laid down protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products;
Whereas it has appeared that it has been impossible to take all measures necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive within the transitional period adopted in respect of the Hellenic Republic; whereas a more appropriate date should therefore be fixed for the expiry of that period,