COMMISSION DECISION of 19 June 1997 repealing Decision 97/116/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (97/398/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 Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,
Whereas in the beginning of 1997 a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in different areas of Germany;
Whereas as a result of the disease situation the Commission adopted Decision 97/116/EC of 11 February 1997 (3) concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany;
Whereas the measures adopted by Decision 97/116/EC were amended by Commission Decision 97/196/EC (4) and by Decision 97/282/EC (5);
Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 97/116/EC should be of a temporary nature;
Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease the measures adopted by Decision 97/116/EC can be repealed;
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
Decision 97/116/EC is hereby repealed.
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, 19 June 1997.