L 331/78 Official Journal of the European Communities 23.12.1999 COUNCIL DECISION of 14 December 1999 amending Commission Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (1999/881/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra- Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market ('), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, 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, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (*), and in particular Article 22 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1)  The Commission adopted on 30 July 1997 Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (*). Decision 97/534/EC is to apply from 31 December 1999; (2)  However, more time is needed to review the implica- tions of that Decision for a wide range of products and to reivew new scientific advice. The date from which Decision 97/534/EC is to apply should therefore be deferred; (3)  The Standing Veterinary Committee has not given a favourable opinion, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 In Article 10 of Decision 97/534/EC, ‘31 December 1999 shall be replaced by 30 June 2000 Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 31 December 1999. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILA (") OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Direc- tive 92/118/EEC (O] L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49). (®» OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118JEEC (O] L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49). () O] L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. (*) O L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Council Decision 98/745/EC (O] L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113).