L 281/98 Official Journal of the European Union 27.10.2010 COMMISSION DECISION of 26 October 2010 extending the period of validity of Decision 2002/499/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea (notified under document C(2010) 7281) (2010/646/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, (4)  However, and due to phytosanitary reasons, the import of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Juniperus L. Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European originating in the Republic of Korea should take place Union, only during a specific period of each year until 31 December 2020. Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the (5 Decision 2002/499/EC should therefore be amended Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products accordingly. and against their spread within the Community (), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof, (6)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Whereas: Committee on Plant Health, (1) Commission Decision 2002/499/EC of 26 June 2002 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: authorizing derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of naturally or Article 1 artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Decision 2002/499[EC is amended as follows: Korea (%), authorises Member States to provide for dero- gations from Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC in 1. In the first and second paragraphs of Article 2, the sentence respect of plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. ‘1 August of each year from 2005 to 2010’ is replaced by ‘1 and Pinus L., other than fruits and seeds, originating in August of each year'. the Republic of Korea, for limited periods and subject to specific conditions. 2. The table in Article 4 is replaced by the following table: (2)  The derogations granted by Decision 2002/499/EC were limited in time and the dates foreseen in that Decision Plants Period have been prolonged by Commission Decisions 2005/775[EC () and 2007/432/EC (4). Chamaecyparis 1.1.2011-31.12.2020 Juniperus 1.11. to 31.3. of each year (3) Since the circumstances justifying these derogations still until 31.12.2020 apply and there is no new information giving cause for Pinus 112011-31.12.2000° revision of the specific conditions, the authorisation for derogations should be extended. Moreover, experience Article 2 has been gained from information collected by the Member States in accordance with Article 2 of This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Decision 2002[499/EC, as well as on the basis of contacts with the Republic of Korea. Furthermore, appro- priate mechanisms are established in this Decision to ensure the monitoring of the conditions of application of the derogations. Therefore it is appropriate to extend the - ?uthorisations for dgrogations granted in this For the Commission Decision for a longer period than the ones granted by  previous  Decisions, and  namely  until John DALLI 31 December 2020. Member of the Commission Done at Brussels, 26 October 2010. () OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. () O] L 168, 27.6.2002, p. 53. () O] L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 11. (4 O] L 161, 22.6.2007, p. 65.