3.12.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 317/19 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 30 November 2005 amending Decisions 2005/759/EC and 2005/760/EC relating to measures to combat avian influenza in birds other than poultry (notified under document number C(2005) 4663) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/862[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (*), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675[EEC (3, and in particular Article 18(1) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (%), and in particular Article 22(1) thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (¥, and in particular Article 18 thereof, Whereas: (1) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and other birds, causing mortality and disturbances which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to (") OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33[EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O] L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14). (® OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. () OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. ( O] L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1193/2005 (O] L 194, 26.7.2005, p. 4). present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming. There is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live birds other than poultry, including birds accompanying their owners (pet birds). (20 Commission Decision 2000/666/EC of 16 October 2000 laying down the animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of birds, other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine (°) provides that Member States shall only authorise the import of birds from the third countries listed as members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). (3)  Highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in imported birds in quarantine in a Member State, and the Commission adopted Decision 2005/759/EC of 27 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain third countries and the movement from third countries of birds accompanying their owners (¢), and Decision 2005/760/EC of 27 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain third countries for the import of captive birds (). (4)  New cases of avian influenza have been reported in certain member countries of the OIE. The suspension of movement of pet birds and of imports of other birds from certain areas at risk should therefore be extended. (°) OJ L 278, 31.10.2000, p. 26. Decision as last amended by Decision 2002/279[EC (O] L 99, 16.4.2002, p. 17). () O] L 285, 28.10.2005, p. 52. () O] L 285, 28.10.2005, p. 60.