2001/502/EC: Commission Decision of 22 June 2001 providing for the temporary marketing of seed of a species not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1294)

Commission Decision
of 22 June 2001
providing for the temporary marketing of seed of a species not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC
(notified under document number C(2001) 1294)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/502/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 last amended by Directive 98/96/EC(2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Having regard to the notifications regarding supply difficulties of seed submitted by Italy,
Whereas:
(1) In Italy the quantity of available seed of soya bean which satisfies the requirements of Directive 69/208/EEC is insufficient in relation to the germination capacity and is therefore not adequate to meet this country's needs.
(2) It is not possible to meet this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States or from non-member countries satisfying all the requirements laid down in the Directive.
(3) The Member States should therefore permit, for a period expiring on 30 June 2001, the marketing of seed subject to less stringent requirements.
(4) Moreover, Italy should act as coordinator in order to ensure that the total amount covered by the permit does not exceed the maximum quantity covered by this Decision.
(5) 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,