2000/502/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 2000 amending Decision 93/42/EEC concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community free from the disease and repealing Decisions 95/109/EC and 98/580/EC (notified under document number C(2000) 2260) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-07-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Autonomous Province of Bolzano, animal disease, cattle, health control

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Official Journal of the European Communities

8.8.2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 July 2000

amending Decision 93/42/EEC concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhino-
tracheitis for bovines destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community free from the
disease and repealing Decisions 95/109/EC and 98/580/EC

(notified under document number C(2000) 2260)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/502/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June
1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community
trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by
Council Directive 2000/20/EC (2), and in particular Articles 9
and 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(6)

(7)

(8)

In the light of the proposed measures Decision 95/
109/EC must be repealed.

An eradication programme of infectious bovine rhino-
tracheitis in Italy, notably the Province of Bolzano, was
approved by Commission Decision 98/580/EC (6), for
three years. In the light of the proposed measures this
Decision must be repealed.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Commission Decision 93/42/EEC (3), as last amended by
Decision 1999/579/EC (4), gives additional guarantees in
relation to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines
destined for Denmark, Austria, Finland and Sweden free
of the disease.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In order to secure progress and to successfully conclude
the initiated programme for the eradication of infectious
bovine rhinotracheitis, the Province of Bolzano in Italy
was granted certain additional guarantees by Commis-
sion Decision 95/109/EC (5),
amended by
Decision 1999/579/EC.

last

as

Italy considers that the Province of Bolzano is now free
from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and has submitted
supporting documentation to the Commission.

The authorities of Italy apply for national movement of
bovine animals rules at least equivalent to those foreseen
in the present decision.

It is appropriate to propose certain additional guarantees
to protect the progress made in the Province of Bolzano
in Italy and to amend the Annex to Decision 93/42/EEC
accordingly.

The Annex to Decision 93/42/EEC is replaced by the

1.
Annex to this Decision.

2.

3.

Decision 95/109/EC is repealed.

Decision 98/580/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.
(2) OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 35.
(3) OJ L 16, 25.1.1993, p. 50.
(4) OJ L 219, 19.8.1999, p. 53.
(5) OJ L 79, 7.4.1995, p. 32.

(6) OJ L 279, 16.10.1998, p. 49.

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ANNEX

Member State

Region

Denmark

Italy

Austria

Finland

Sweden

All regions

Province of Bolzano

All regions

All regions

All regions