EUR-Lex - 31985D0222 - EN

EUR-Lex - 31985D0222 - EN Avis juridique important | 85/222/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 March 1985 concerning the establishments in Malta from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat Official Journal L 103 , 13/04/1985 P. 0021 - 0021 Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 34 P. 0135 Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 34 P. 0135

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 March 1985 concerning the establishments in Malta from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat (85/222/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof, Whereas establishments in non-member countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas Malta has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas a Community on-the-spot inspection has shown that the case of these establishments, especially the proposed slaughterhouse, has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community rules; Whereas in the meantine and so as to avoid any interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, Member States shall prohibit the importation of fresh meat coming from establishments in Malta.
2. The Member States may continue to authorize, until 31 October 1985, imports of fresh meat coming from establishments officially proposed by the Maltese authorities on 30 January 1985, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, before 1 November 1985. The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.