COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/69/EC

of 28 June 1999

repealing Directive 93/63/EEC setting out the implementing measures concerning the supervision and monitoring of suppliers and establishments pursuant to Council Directive 91/682/EEC

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof,

(1) Whereas Commission Directive 93/63/EEC(2) lays down implementing measures concerning the supervision and monitoring of accredited suppliers and establishments under Council Directive 91/682/EEC(3);

(2) Whereas Directive 91/682/EEC is repealed with effect from 1 July 1999 and replaced by Directive 98/56/EC;

(3) Whereas relevant measures in relation to the requirements to be met by suppliers of propagating material and to control measures, including supervision and monitoring, are provided for in Directive 98/56/EC;

(4) Whereas Directive 93/63/EEC is therefore obsolete and should accordingly be repealed;

(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Propagating Material of Ornamental Plants,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Directive 93/63/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 July 1999.

Article 2

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 250, 7.10.1993, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 376, 31.12.1991, p. 21.