20.4.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L113/17 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/44EC of 13 April 2004 amending Directive 2002/69/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of dioxins and the determination of dioxin-like PCBs in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of food- stuffs intended for human consumption ('), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas: (1)  Commission Directive 2002/69/EC of 30 July 2002 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of dioxins and the determination of dioxin-like PCBs in foodstuffs (} estab- lishes specific provisions concerning the sampling proce- dure and the methods of analysis to be applied for offi- cial control. (2)  For the sampling of very large fish, it is necessary that the sampling is specified in order to ensure a harmo- nised approach throughout the Community. (3) It is of major importance that analytical results are reported and interpreted in a uniform way in order to ensure a harmonised enforcement approach across the Union. (4)  Directive 2002/69/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (5)  The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Annex I to Directive 2002/69/EC is amended as set out in Annex [ to this Directive. (") OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 50. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 18822003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ'L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1). () OJ L 209, 6.8.2002, p. 5. Annex II to Directive 2002/69/EC is amended as set out in Annex II to this Directive. Atticle 2 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive 12 months after the entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provi- sions and this Directive. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a refer- ence on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Atrticle 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 April 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission