94/371/EC: Council Decision of 20 June 1994 laying down specific public health conditions for the putting on the market of certain types of eggs

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 June 1994 laying down specific public health conditions for the putting on the market of certain types of eggs (94/371/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health ad public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subjected to the said requirements laid down in specific  Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Annex II, Chapter 2, first indent,
Whereas the general provisions applicable to trade in the Community are already laid down in Chapter II of Directive 92/118/EEC; whereas, however, it is necessary to lay down specific public health conditions for the putting on the market of eggs in  conformity with Annex II, Chapter 2 of the Directive mentioned above; whereas priority should be given to certain categories of hen eggs intended for direct human consumption and which are not used for the production of egg products in accordance with  Council Directive 89/437/EEC of 20 June 1989 on hygiene and health problems affecting the production and the placing on the market of egg products (2);
Whereas it is appropriate that the conditions take into account the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1970/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for eggs (3), and of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91 of 15 May 1991 introducing  detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (4);
Whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given a favourable opinion,