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.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 65, 23. 5. 1995, p. 31.