COMMISSION DECISION of 16 July 1997 amending Decision 97/285/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (Text with EEA relevance) (97/446/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 (1), as last amended by Council Directive 92/118/EEC (2) and, in particular, Article 10, paragraph 4 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Spain;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, semen, embryos and ova, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;
Whereas, as a result of the disease situation, the Commission adopted Decision 97/285/EC of 30 April 1997 concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (4);
Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease it is necessary to amend measures adopted by Decision 97/285/EC;
Whereas the measures shall apply to the comarcas Segarra;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to Decision 97/285/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 1997.