
Article 1 
The additional provisions making the definitions of classes of conformation and fat cover more precise as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 shall be as listed in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2 
Regulation (EEC) No 2930/81 is repealed.
References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 20 January 2006.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX I
1. 

Conformation class Additional provisions
SSuperior Roundvery highly rounded doublemuscled visibly separated seams Topside spreads very markedly over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis)
Backvery wide and very thick, up to the shoulder Rump very rounded
Shouldervery rounded 
EExcellent Roundvery rounded Topside spreads markedly over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis)
Backwide and very thick, up to the shoulder Rump very rounded
Shouldervery rounded 
UVery good Roundrounded Topside spreads over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis)
Backwide and thick, up to the shoulder Rump rounded
Shoulderrounded 
RGood Roundwell-developed Topside and rump are slightly rounded
Backstill thick but less wide at the shoulder 
Shoulderfairly well-developed 
OFair Roundaverage development to lacking development 
Backaverage thickness to lacking thickness Rump straight profile
Shoulderaverage development to almost flat 
PPoor Roundpoorly developed 
Backnarrow with bones visible 
Shoulderflat with bones visible 

2. 

Class of fat cover Additional provisions
1low No fat within the thoracic cavity
2slight Within the thoracic cavity the muscle is clearly visible between the ribs
3average Within the thoracic cavity the muscle is still visible between the ribs
4high The seams of fat on the round are prominent. Within the thoracic cavity the muscle between the ribs may be infiltrated with fat
5very high The round is almost completely covered with fat, so that the seams of fat are no longer clearly visible. Within the thoracic cavity the muscle between the ribs is infiltrated with fat

ANNEX II
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2930/81 (OJ L 293, 13.10.1981, p. 6)
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2237/91 (OJ L 204, 27.7.1991, p. 11)
ANNEX III
Regulation (EEC) No 2930/81 This Regulation
Article 1 Article 1
— Article 2
Article 2 Article 3
Annex Annex I
— Annex II
— Annex III