L 99/36 Official Journal of the European Union 7.4.2006 COMMISSION DECISION of 6 April 2006 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 2006/254/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 1556) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/274[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)  Commission Decision 2006/254/EC of 28 March 2006 concerning certain interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Germany (%) was therefore adopted in order to reinforce 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 (?). (40 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 (%). (5 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 (") 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). (3 OJ L 91, 29.3.2006, p. 61. () OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. () 0J 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 1/2005 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1). down the animal health requirements applicable to intra- Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (°). (6)  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 (9). (7)  Commission Decision 2002/106/EC of 1 February 2002 approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever (') provides for risk adapted surveillance protocols. (8)  Based on the information provided by Germany it is appropriate to maintain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany for a period sufficient to complete the necessary investigations. (99 It is also necessary to extent the measures so as to minimise contacts to and between pig holdings in certain parts of Germany and to require a regional limitation of certain services related to pigs so as to prevent spread of disease. (10)  Decision 2006/254/EC should be repealed. (11)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, (®) 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. () OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71.