COMMISSION DECISION of 6 March 1995 on a special financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Belgium (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (95/61/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 94/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of swine vesicular disease occurred in Belgium in 1992 and 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's pig population and, in order to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses caused;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of swine vesicular disease was officially confirmed, the Belgian authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures were notified by the Belgian authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community assistance have been met;
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 outbreaks of swine vesicular disease which occurred in 1992 and 1993 Belgium may obtain Community financial assistance. The contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction, as appropriate, of pigs and pig products,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
Article 2
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
2. Belgium must submit the documents referred to in paragraph 1 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 6 March 1995.