98/649/EC: Commission Decision of 9 November 1998 on additional Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain (notified under document number C(1998) 3357) (only the Spanish text is authentic)
Date: 1998-11-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, Spain, animal plague, financial aid, swine, veterinary legislation

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 November 1998

on additional Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine
fever in Spain

(notified under document number C(1998) 3357)

(only the Spanish text is authentic)

(98/649/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(3) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in
Spain in 1997; whereas the appearance of the disease
represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks;
whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy
the disease the Community is able to
eradication of
contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States
for losses suffered;

in the current financial year cannot cover all the eligible
expenditure; whereas only an additional tranche of ECU 3
million can be granted at this stage;

Whereas further tranches may be granted at a later stage
once the Commission has verified the information
provided in the application for reimbursement;

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

Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 98/63/EC (3)
on Community financial aid towards the eradication of
classical swine fever in Spain; whereas an initial tranche
by way of an advance payment of ECU 4 million has been
paid under that Decision;

Spain may obtain an additional tranche of ECU 3 million
in financial assistance from the Community for eligible
expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating
to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the
course of 1997.

Whereas on 8 June 1998 Spain presented an application
for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within
the country in 1997; whereas the available appropriations

Article 2

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.
(3) OJ L 16, 21. 1. 1998, p. 43.

The amount of the tranche referred to in Article 1 shall
be paid to Spain as soon as this Decision has been
adopted.

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Article 3

Article 4

1.
The Commission may make on-the-spot checks,
with the cooperation of the competent national author-
ities, on the application of measures and expenditure in
receipt of support.

The Commission shall inform the Member States of the
result of the checks carried out.

2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No
729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common
agricultural policy (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.