No L 80/50 Official Journal of the European Communities 8. 4. 95 COMMISSION DECISION of 30 March 1995 fixing the criteria for the testing of poultry for slaughter originating in a surveillance zone for Newcastle disease, in application of Article 5 (3) of Council ‘ Directive 91/494/EEC ‘ ' (Text with EEA relevance) (95/117/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra- Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultry meat ("), as last amended by Directive 93/121/EC (3, and in particular Article 5 (3) thereof, Whereas in application of the provisions of Article 5 (3) of Directive 91/494/EEC it is necessary to determine in particular the methodologies for the performance of viro- logical tests for Newcastle disease ; whereas in this regard it is appropriate -to provide' for details' of .the sampling procedure, the procedure for carrying out the tests and the interpretation of the test results; Whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee was consulted and delivered its report on 12 December 1994 ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35. () OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 In application of Article 5 (3) of Directive 91/494/EEC the virological sampling and testing to detect Newcastle disease virus must comply with the requirements of the Annex. ' Article 2 This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 April 1995. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1995. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission