L 186/56 Official Journal of the European Union 26.6.2014 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 707/2014 of 25 June 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (), and in particular Article 2(1)(h) thereof, Having regard to the requests submitted by France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom, Whereas: (1) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 (%) certain Member States or certain areas in Member States were recognised as protected zones in respect of certain harmful organisms. In some cases recognition was granted for a limited period of time to allow the Member State concerned to provide the full information necessary to show that the harmful organisms in question did not occur in the Member State or area concerned or to complete the efforts to eradicate the organism in question. (2)  Certain parts of the territory of Portugal were recognised as a protected zone with respect to Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations). Portugal has submitted information showing that Bemisia tabaci is now established in Madeira. The measures taken in 2013 with a view to the eradication of that harmful organism have proven to be ineffective. Madeira should therefore no longer be recognised as part of the protected zone of Portugal in respect of Bemisia tabaci. (3)  From information provided by Greece it appears that the territory of Greece continues to be free from Dendroc- tonus micans Kugelan. It is, however, necessary that further surveys be carried out. Those surveys should be moni- tored by experts under the authority of the Commission. Therefore, the recognition of the protected zone of Greece in respect of Dendroctonus micans should be prolonged until 30 April 2016. (4)  Ireland has requested that its territory be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasu- matsu. On the basis of surveys conducted between 2006 and 2013, Ireland has submitted evidence that the harmful organism concerned does not occur in its territory despite favourable conditions for that organism to establish itself there. It is, however, necessary that further surveys be carried out. Those surveys should be moni- tored by experts under the authority of the Commission. Therefore, Ireland should be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Dryocosmus kuriphilus only until 30 April 2016. (5)  Portugal has requested that its territory be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasu- matsu. On the basis of surveys conducted between 2010 and 2013, Portugal has submitted evidence that the harmful organism concerned does not occur in its territory despite favourable conditions for that organism to establish itself there. It is, however, necessary that further surveys be carried out. Those surveys should be moni- tored by experts under the authority of the Commission. Therefore, Portugal should be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Dryocosmus kuriphilus only until 30 April 2016. (6)  The United Kingdom has requested that its territory be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu. On the basis of surveys conducted between 2006 and 2013, the United Kingdom has submitted evidence that the harmful organism concerned does not occur in its territory, despite favourable condi- tions for that organism to establish itself there. It is, however, necessary that further surveys be carried out. Those surveys should be monitored by experts under the authority of the Commission. Therefore, the United Kingdom should be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Dryocosmus kuriphilus only until 30 April 2016. () OJL169,10.7.2000,p. 1. (%) Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 of 4 July 2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community (OJ L 193, 22.7.2008, p. 1).