Commission Decision of 7 March 2008 amending the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria (notified under document number C(2008) 827) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/209/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular the first subparagraph of paragraph (f) of Chapter 4 of Section B of Annex VI thereto,

Whereas:

Bulgaria has been granted transitional periods by the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania for compliance by certain milk processing establishments with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin^f1.

The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/26/EC^f2 and 2007/689/EC^f3.

Bulgaria has provided guarantees that two milk processing establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in compliance with Community legislation. Those establishments are allowed to receive and process separately compliant and non-compliant milk. Those establishments should therefore be added to the list of Chapter II of the Appendix to Annex VI.

The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: