93/230/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)
Date: 1993-04-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, foot-and-mouth disease, health control, veterinary inspection













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93/230/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 097 , 23/04/1993 P. 0035 - 0035 





COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)(93/230/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 last amended by Directive 92/117/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,  Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in certain regions of Italy in February and March 1993;  Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;  Whereas, as soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council  Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3), as amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (4); whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities;  Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;  Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishing the financial rules applicable for the measures provided for in Article 11;  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  For the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease during the months of February and March 1993, Italy may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be 70 % of the cost of:  (a) compensating owners for:  - the slaughter and destruction of animals,  - the destruction of milk,  - the cleaning and disinfection of holdings,  - the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;  (b) where applicable, the transport of carcases to processing plants.  Article 2  1. The payments relating to compensation to owners shall be made within 90 days of the declaration of the outbreak.  2. The expenses shall be declared at the rate of 70 % in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88 (5).  3. Information relating to the measures applied shall be sent by Italy no later than two months from the date of notification of the Decision.  Article 3  This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Italy.  Done at Brussels, 22 April 1993.  For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.  (2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.  (3) OJ No L 315, 26. 11. 1985, p. 11.  (4) OJ No L 198, 17. 7. 1992, p. 54.  (5) OJ No L 249, 8. 9. 1988, p. 9.