L 115/86 Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2003 COMMISSION DECISION of 8 May 2003 amending Decision 2003/290/EC concerning protective measures in relation to avian influenza in the Netherlands (notified under document number C(2003) 1556) (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/318/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425[/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (*), as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Commu- nity trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (%), in particular Article 9 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (°), and in particular Article 4(1) and (3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Since 28 February 2003 the Netherlands have declared several outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza. (2)  The Netherlands took immediate action as provided for by Council Directive 92/40/EEC (°) of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza, as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, before the disease was offi- cially confirmed. (3)  For the sake of clarity and transparency the Commission after consultation with the Dutch authorities, has taken Decision 2003/153/EC () of 3 March 2003 concerning protection measures in relation to strong suspicion of avian influenza in the Netherlands, thereby reinforcing the measures taken by the Netherlands. (4)  Subsequently Decisions 2003/156/EC (¥), 2003/172] EC (), 2003/186/EC (**), 2003/191[EC (), 2003/214/ EC ('), 2003/258/EC (¥) and 2003/290[EC (**) were adopted after consultation with the Dutch authorities and evaluation of the situation with all Member States. (5)  The measures laid down in Decision 2003/290/EC should be prolonged and adapted in the light of the evolution of the disease. (6)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor- dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Atrticle 1 Decision 2003/290/EC is amended as follows: 1. In Article 1(3)(b) the words ‘or shed’ are inserted after the word ‘holding’. 2. In Article 8 the time and date ‘until 24.00 on 12 May 2003’ are replaced by ‘until 24.00 on 16 May 2003 Atticle 2 This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 8 May 2003. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission 1 () OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. () OJ L 315,19.11.2002, p. 14. () OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. () OJL 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49. () OJL 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11. (9 OJL167,22.6.1992, p. 1. () OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32. 64, 7.3.2003, p. 36. 69, 13.3.2003, p. 27. ) OJ L 71, 15.3.2003, p. 30. ) OJ L 74, 20.3.2003, p. 30. %) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 48. ) 0] ) OJ = L 95,11.4.2003, p. 65. L 105, 26.4.2003, p. 28.