11. 6. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 146/17 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 19 May 1994 fixing the criteria for annual testing of breeding poultry for Newcastle disease, in application of Article 12 (2) of Council Directive 90/539/EEC (Test with EEA relevance) (94/327/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990, on animal health conditions governing intra-community trade in, and imports from third coun- tries of, poultry and hatching eggs ('), as last amended by Council Directive 93/120/EC (9, and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof, Whereas the methodologies, for the performance of sero- logical tests for Newcastle disease must include details of the sampling procedure, the procedure for carrying out the tests and the interpretation of the test results; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The serological testing to detect Newcastle disease anti- bodies referred to in the second indent of Article 12 (2) of () OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6. %) O] No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 35. Directive 90/539/EEC, must comply with the require- ments of the Annex. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1995. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 May 1994. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission