Article 1
Implementing Decision 2011/778/EU is amended as follows:
(1)
in Article 1(2), point (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c)
for the potato-marketing seasons from 1 December to 31 March of each year until 31 March 2024.’;
(2)
Article 15 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 15
The authorisation to provide for derogations referred to in Article 1 shall be revoked prior to 31 March 2024 if:
(a)
the provisions laid down in Articles 2 to 13:
(i)
are shown to be insufficient to prevent the introduction into the Union of the harmful organisms referred to in Article 2; or
(ii)
have not been complied with;
(b)
there are elements which would militate against the proper functioning of the “pest free area” concept in Canada.’