2005/420/EC: Commission Decision of 2 June 2005 amending Appendix A to Annex VIII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the milk, fish and meat sectors in Latvia (notified under document number C(2005) 1609)   (Text with EEA relevance)

7.6.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 143/34
COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 June 2005
amending Appendix A to Annex VIII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the milk, fish and meat sectors in Latvia
(notified under document number C(2005) 1609)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/420/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (d) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Latvia has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix A (2) to Annex VIII to the 2003 Act of Accession. That Appendix has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/460/EC (3) and 2004/472/EC (4).
(2) Latvia has submitted a declaration stating that certain establishments in the milk, fish and meat sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Furthermore, certain establishments have ceased their activities.
(3) Accordingly, it is appropriate to amend Appendix A to Annex VIII to the 2003 Act of Accession. However, for the sake of clarity, that Appendix should be replaced.
(4) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,