91/437/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by France and fixing the level of the Community' s financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic)
Date: 1991-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, animal leucosis, decontamination, financial equalisation, slaughter of animals













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91/437/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by France and fixing the level of the Community' s financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 236 , 24/08/1991 P. 0028 - 0028 





COMMISSION DECISION  of 19 July 1991  approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by France and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution  (Only the French text is authentic)  (91/437/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,  Whereas by letter dated 12 April 1991, France has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis;  Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the  eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3);  Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is  appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis,  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  The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by France is hereby approved for a period of three years.  Article 2  France shall bring into force by 15 April 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.  Article 3  Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in France by way of compensation for owners for the slaugther of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis.  Article 4  The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.  Article 5  This Decision is addressed to the French Republic. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1991. For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission   (1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. (3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.