COMMISSION DECISION of 1 December 1995 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (95/535/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 Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,
Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 95/79/EC of 13 March 1995 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (3); whereas this Community financial contribution could be obtained for outbreaks of classical swine fever reported during the period of January to December 1995;
Whereas eradication should be continued, in view of the serious danger to the Community's pig population which this disease represents, by means of a new financial contribution from the Community to make good the losses sustained by pig farmers;
Whereas as soon as the presence of the disease was officially confirmed the German authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures were notified by the German authorities;
Whereas the conditions for a new financial contribution from the Community 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
Germany may obtain an additional financial contribution from the Community for the outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred on its territory between 1 January and 31 December 1995. The contribution by the Community shall amount to:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by German in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of pigs and the destruction of pig products,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of equipment and holdings,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment.
Article 2
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted.
2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:
(a) An epidemiological report covering each pig holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below:
(i) Infected holdings
- location and address,
- date and suspicion of disease and date of confirmation,
- number and date of pigs slaughtered and destroyed,
- method of killing and destruction,
- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time of suspicion of the disease. Results of examinations performed,
- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time of depopulation of infected pig holding. Results of examination performed,
- source of infection as assumed on the basis of a completed epidemiological investigation.
(ii) Contact holdings
- as listed under (i), indents 1, 3, 4 and 6,
- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or assumed; nature of contact.
(b) Financial report including list of the beneficiaries and their location, number of animals slaughtered, date of slaughter and amount paid.
Article 3
1. Germany shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.
2. Nevertheless, Germany can, at its request, benefit from an advance payment of the amount of ECU 8 400 000.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 1995.