2006/427/EC: Commission Decision of  20 June 2006  laying down performance monitoring methods and methods for assessing cattle's genetic value for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species  (notified under document number C(2006) 2376)   (Text with EEA relevance)

22.6.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 169/56
COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 June 2006
laying down performance monitoring methods and methods for assessing cattle's genetic value for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species
(notified under document number C(2006) 2376)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/427/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 86/130/EEC of 11 March 1986 laying down performance monitoring methods and methods for assessing cattle’s genetic value for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (2) has been substantially amended (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Decision should be codified.
(2) The Commission is to determine the methods for performance recording and genetic evaluation of bovine animals.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,