2005/611/EC: Commission Decision of 8 August 2005 amending Decision 96/550/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Finland (notified under document number C(2005) 2995)

12.8.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 210/44
COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 August 2005
amending Decision 96/550/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Finland
(notified under document number C(2005) 2995)
(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)
(2005/611/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) By Commission Decision 96/550/EC (2), the use of two methods for grading pig carcases in Finland was authorised.
(2) The Government of Finland has requested the Commission to authorise the application of new formulae for the calculation of the lean meat content of carcases in the framework of the existing grading methods and has submitted the details required in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (3).
(3) The examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising the new formulae are fulfilled.
(4) Decision 96/550/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,