Article 1

Decision 2005/734/EC is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   in Article 1, the following paragraph 4 is added:

   ‘4.

   Member States shall regularly review the measures they have taken pursuant to paragraph 1 and in the light of the surveys they have carried out in accordance with Decision 2005/732/EC in order to adjust to the changing epidemiological and ornithological situation the areas of their territory that they have identified as being particularly at risk from the introduction of avian influenza.’;

2. 2..

   in Article 2a, paragraph 2 of is replaced by the following:

   ‘2.

   Member States shall ensure that the bringing-together of poultry and other birds at markets, shows, exhibitions and cultural events, including point-to-point races of birds, is prohibited.

   However, the competent authority may authorise such gatherings of poultry and other captive birds, provided that the result of a risk assessment is favourable.’;

3. 3..

   in Article 4, ‘1 December 2005’ is replaced by ‘31 May 2006’;

4. 4..

   Annex I is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.