11.3.2010 Official Journal of the European Union L 61/1 II (Non-legislative acts) REGULATIONS COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 200/2010 of 10 March 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November may spread salmonella infection to their progeny, in particular to flocks of laying hens and broilers. Therefore, a reduction in the prevalence of salmonella in breeding flocks contributes to the control of that zoonotic agent in eggs and meat derived from the progeny, which is an important public health risk. 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food- () Comm}ss1on Regglat1on (EC).NO 1003/2005 of 30 June borne zoonotic agents (') and, in particular the second 2005 1mplement1ng. Regulation (EC) No 216.0/ 2003 as subparagraph of Article 4(1) and Article 13 thereof; regards a Community  target for the reduCFlon of Fhe prevalence of certain salmonella serotypes in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus (%) lays down a Community target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain salmonella Whereas: serotypes in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus for a transi- ’ tional period expiring on 31 December 2009. By that date, the maximum percentage of adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus remaining positive for Salmonella enter- M The purpose of Regulation (EC) No 21602003 is to itidis, Salmonella infantis, Salmonella hadar, Salmonella typhi- ensure that measures are taken to detect and control murium and Salrrzonella virchow (th‘af releV? nt Salmonella salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant spp-) 13 to be 1% or less. Accordmgl};, it ﬁs neacess.a Y stages of production, processing and distribution, tof 1?1’ O“lm a4 pegrrllanentllUnlon target ohrt ere léCtﬁ) " particularly at the level of primary production, in order of ! Z relevant Saimonetia spp. once that period has to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to exprrec. public health. (2 Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 provides for Union (5 Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 provides that experience targets to be established for the reduction of the prevalence of the zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex [ thereto in the animal populations listed therein. It also lays down certain requirements for those targets. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 refers to all salmonella serotypes with public health significance in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus. Those breeding flocks (") OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1. ) ) gained under existing national measures and information forwarded to the Commission or to the European Food Safety  Authority ~(EFSA) under existing Union requirements, in particular in the framework of information provided for in Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents (}), and in particular Article 5 thereof, is to be taken into account when setting the Union target. 170, 1.7.2005, p. 12. oJ L 0J L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31.