L 161/66 Official Journal of the European Union 22.6.2007 COMMISSION DECISION of 18 June 2007 on provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell (notified under document number C(2007) 2496) (2007/433[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (), and in particular Article 16(3), third sentence thereof, Whereas: (1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, where a Member State considers that there is a danger of introduction into or spread within its territory of a harmful organism not listed in Annex I or Annex II to that Directive, it may temporarily take any additional measures necessary to protect itself from that danger. () As a result of the presence of the fungus Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell, under the anamorph form also known as Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & ODonnell, in forest reproductive material in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, Spain informed the Member States and the Commission on 16 June 2006 that it had adopted on 26 May 2006 official measures through a national eradication and control programme to prevent the further introduction into and spread within its territory of that organism. (3)  Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell (the specified organism’) is not listed in Annex I or II to Directive 2000/29/EC. However, a report of a pest risk assessment based on limited available scientific information has demonstrated that the specified organism can cause significant mortality on Pinus spp. and tree damage on Pseudotsuga menziesii. These plants are widely distributed in Europe and the susceptibility of several species is high. It is therefore necessary to take forthwith provisional measures against the introduction into and spread within the Community of the specified organism. (4)  The measures provided for in this Decision should apply to the introduction or the spread of the specified organism, the demarcation of infested areas within the () O] L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9). Community and the control of the specified organism in these areas, the import, production and movement of the specified plants, including seeds, within the Community, and a survey for the presence or continued absence of the specified organism in the Member States. (5) It is appropriate that the results of the measures be regularly assessed in 2007 and 2008 in particular on the basis of information to be provided by the Member States. Possible subsequent measures will be considered in the light of the results of that assessment. (6)  Member States should adapt, if necessary, their legislation in order to comply with this Decision. (7 The results of the measures should be reviewed by 1 April 2008. (8)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Definitions For the purpose of this Decision: 1. ‘specified organism’ means Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O'Donnell; 2. ‘specified plants’ means plants of the genus Pinus L. and the species Pseudotsuga menziesii, intended for planting, including seeds and cones for propagation purposes; 3. ‘place of production’ means: — any premises or collection of fields operated as a single production unit of plants; this may include production sites which are separately managed for phytosanitary purposes, or — a demarcated forestry stand.