L 186/64 Official Journal of the European Union 26.6.2014 DIRECTIVES COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2014/83/EU of 25 June 2014 amending Annexes L, II, III, IV and V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within 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 points (c) and (d) of the second paragraph of Article 14 thereof, After consulting the Member States concerned, Whereas: (1) 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. Parts B of Annexes I and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC should be amended accordingly. (2)  Certain parts of the territory of Spain were recognised as a protected zone with respect to Erwinia amylovora (Burr) Winsl. et al.. Spain has submitted information showing that Erwinia amylovora is now established in the autonomous communitiy of Aragdn, the Comarcas de L’Alt Vinalopé and El Vinalopé Mitja in the province of Alicante and the municipalities of Alborache and Turis in the province of Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana). The measures taken in 2013 with a view to the eradication of that harmful organism have proven to be ineffective. The autonomous community of Aragén, the Comarcas de L’Alt Vinalopd and El Vinalopé Mitja in the province of Alicante and the municipalities of Alborache and Turis in the province of Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana) should therefore no longer be recognised as part of the protected zone of Spain in respect of Erwinia amylovora. Parts B of Annexes II, IIl and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC should be amended accordingly. (3)  The entire territory of Ireland was recognised as a protected zone with respect to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.. Ireland has submitted information showing that Erwinia amylovora is now established in Galway city. The measures were taken between 2005 and 2013 with a view to the eradication of that harmful organism but have proven to be ineffective. The city of Galway should therefore no longer be recognised as part of the protected zone of Ireland in respect of Erwinia amylovora. Parts B of Annexes II, IIl and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC should be amended accordingly. (4)  The entire territory of Lithuania was recognised as a protected zone with respect to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.. Lithuania has submitted information showing that Erwinia amylovora is now established in the muni- cipalities of Kédainiai and Babtai (region of Kaunas). The measures taken for a period of two successive years, 2012 and 2013, with a view to the eradication of that harmful organism have proven to be ineffective. The municipalities of Kédainiai and Babtai (region of Kaunas) should therefore no longer be recognised as part of the protected zone of Lithuania in respect of Erwinia amylovora. Parts B of Annexes II, IIl and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC should be amended accordingly. (5)  Certain parts of the territory of Slovenia were recognised as a protected zone with respect to Erwinia amylo- vora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.. Slovenia has submitted information showing that Erwinia amylovora is now established in the communes of Rence-Vogrsko (south from the highway H4) and Lendava. The measures taken for a period of () OJL169,10.7.2000,p. 1.