COMMISSION DECISION of 12 January 1996 authorizing Sweden to maintain its national measures as regards transmissible gastroenteritis in application of Article 10 (4) of Council Directive 64/432/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/95/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Council Directive 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,
Whereas Sweden considers that its territory is free from a number of animal diseases and has submitted an application for additional trade guarantees to the Commission; whereas the applications have been examined by the Commission; whereas a more detailed examination is necessary in the case of the application relating to transmissible gastroenteritis;
Whereas it is necessary to extend the special measures which apply to trade in pigs and hatching eggs to Sweden while this examination is being carried out;
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
Sweden is authorized to maintain its national measures relating to transmissible gastroenteritis until 31 December 1996.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 January 1996.