7.5. 9 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 113/25 COMMISSION DECISION of 18 April 1996 amending Decision 92/486/EEC as regards the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (96/296/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 the 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('), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(?), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof, Whereas, to enable a detailed study of the various options for the structural development of the Animo network, the current system should be extended for a year, with the possibility of a further extension of one year; whereas, to this end, Commission Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member States (*) must be amended; as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; Whereas the charges applicable from 1 April 1996 must take account of the number of units linked; Whereas the number of units linked to the network on 1 April 1996 should be used as the basis; whereas in this regard it is necessary to refer to Commission Decision 96/295/EC(*) identifying and fixing the list of Animo units; 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 following Article is inserted in Decision 92/486/EEC: ‘Article 2a 1. The coordination authorities provided for in Article 1 shall ensure that the contracts referred to in that Article: — are extended for one year; — allow for the possibility of a further extension of one year. 2. In respect of paragraph 1, the follow charges shall apply: ECU 386 per unit (central unit, local unit, frontier inspection post) listed in Decision 96/295/EC (*). (*) OJ No L 113, 7. §. 1996, p. 1. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 1996. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 April 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission ('} OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (3} OJ No L 291, 7. 10. 1992, p. 20. (*) See page 1 of this Official Journal.