L 172/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 8.7.1999 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 (), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof, (1) ~ Whereas Commission Directive 93/63/EEC (3 lays down implementing measures concerning the supervision and monitoring of accredited suppliers and establishments under Council Directive 91/682/EEC (*); (2)  Whereas Directive 91/682[EEC is repealed with effect from 1 July 1999 and replaced by Directive 98/56/EC; (3)  Whereas relevant measures in relation to the require- ments to be met by suppliers of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provided for in Directive 98/56/EC; (4)  Whereas Directive 93/63/EEC is therefore obsolete and should accordingly be repealed; (5)  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Propagating Material of Ornamental Plants, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Directive 93/63/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 July 1999.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 () O] L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16. () O] L 250, 7.10.1993, p. 31. () O] L 376, 31.12.1991, p. 21.