
Article 1 
Decision 2003/248/EC is amended as follows:

((1)) the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decision 2003/248/EC is replaced by the following:
'The authorisation to provide for derogations, as provided for in paragraph 1 (hereinafter referred to as “the authorisation”), shall be subject, in addition to the conditions laid down in Annexes I, II and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, to the conditions provided for in the Annex to this Decision, and shall only apply to the plants that are introduced into the Union in the period from 1 June to 30 September of each year.';
((2)) the following Article 3a is inserted:
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Article 3a 
This Decision shall expire on 30 September 2020.';
((3)) the second indent of point 1(c) of the Annex is deleted.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 February 2011.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission