COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic) (93/663/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 93/439/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in certain regions of Italy in February and March 1993;
Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;
Whereas as soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed, the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (4); whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities;
Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/230/EEC (5), made a financial contribution to the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy;
Whereas it is appropriate to continue this financial contribution for a further limited period;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishes the financial rules applicable to the measures provided for in Article 11;
Whereas additional measures are necessary to ensure the eradication of this disease from the Community;
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
For the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease occurring during the period from 1 April to 15 November 1993, Italy may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be 70 % of the cost of:
(a) compensating owners for:
- the slaughter and destruction of animals,
- the destruction of milk,
- the clearing and disinfection of holdings,
- the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;
(b) where applicable, the transport of carcases to processing plants;
(b) the serological testing described in Article 3 (3) and other tests as agreed with the Commission.
Article 2
1. The payments relating to compensation to owners shall be made within 120 days of the notification of this Decision. The period may be extended by a further 120 days in the case of legal enquiries into the circumstances of the outbreaks.
2. The cost referred to in Article 1 shall be declared at the rate of 70 % in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88 (1).
3. Information relating to the measures applied shall be sent by Italy no later than 120 days from the declaration of the outbreak.
Article 3
1. Biungulate animals originating in a holding in the area listed in Annex I shall not be permitted to move outside the area listed in Annex I.
2. Movements of biungulate animals within the area listed in Annex I shall not be allowed unless:
(a) all animals in the herd of origin are subjected to a clinical examination by an authorized veterinarian within 10 days prior to movement;
(b) the animals to be moved are permanently identified; and
(c) any serology in the herd required by point 3 shall have been completed.
3. All herds located within the area listed in Annex I containing biungulate animals (except pigs) aged between nine months and two years shall be sampled in accordance with Annex II and subjected to a serological test for antibodies to foot-and-mouth disease. This sampling shall be completed by 30 November 1993. Results and progress reports shall be sent monthly to the Commission.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 26 November 1993.