97/405/EC: Commission Decision of 18 June 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of field bean (Vicia faba) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 June 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of field bean (Vicia faba) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC (97/405/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Directive 96/72/EC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by Finland,
Whereas in Finland the production of seed of the category 'certified seed` of certain varieties of field bean (Vicia faba) satisfying the requirements of the said Directive in relation to the minimum germination capacity has been insufficient in 1996 and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs;
Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;
Whereas Finland should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 30 June 1997 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;
Whereas, moreover, other Member States which are able to supply Finland with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed;
Whereas 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,