L 128/10 Official Journal of the European Union 16.5.2006 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 15 May 2006 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 2006/274[EC (notified under document number C(2006) 1945) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/346[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 (!), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Germany. (2)  In view of the trade in live pigs and certain pig products, those outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Members States. (3)  Germany has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC (}) on Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever. (") OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14). () OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. (4)  Commission Decision 2006/274/EC of 6 April 2006 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 2006/254(EC (}) was adopted in order to maintain and extend the measures taken by Germany pursuant to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (%). (5 The animal health conditions and the certification requirements for trade in live pigs are laid down in Council Directive 64/432[/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (°). (6)  The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine semen are laid down in Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra- Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (9). (7 The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine ova and embryos are laid down in Commission Decision 95/483/EC of 9 November 1995 determining the specimen certificate for intra-Community trade in ova and embryos of swine (7). () O] L 99, 7.4.2006, p. 36. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/328/EC (O] L 120, 5.5.2006, p. 25). (% OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. () OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 1/2005 (O] L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1). (6) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (O] L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). () O] L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.