Article 1

The last subparagraph of Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘However, eggs sold by the producer on a local public market shall carry the code defined in Article 7(1)(a). Member States may exempt producers of eggs whose holding does not exceed 50 laying hens from this requirement, provided that those eggs are sold on a local public market in the region of production of the Member State concerned and that the name and address of the holding are indicated at the place of sale.’