CELEX: 51989PC0147
Language: en
Date: 1989-05-25
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION amending for the second time Decision 88/303/EEC recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Community as being either officially swine fever free or swine fever free (presented by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                        COM(89 ) 147 final
                                                        Brussels , 25 May 1989
                             Proposai for a
                            COUNCIL DECISION
 amending for the second time Decision 88 / 303 / EEC recognizing certain
  parts of the territory of the Community as being either officially
                 swine fever free or swine fever free
                      (presented^-
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                                    the Commi  ssion)
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 ---pagebreak---                                  EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Article 4b . 1(c ) of Council Directive 64 / 432 / EEC lays down that the Council
acting by a qualified majority may recognise as being officially free from
swine fever , for the purpose of Intra-Community trade in live pigs , parts of
the territory of a Member State providing that certain requirements are
fulfilled .
Similarly , Article 13 . a . 2 of Council Directive 72 / 461 / EEC lays down that the
Council acting by a qualified majority may recognise as being free from swine
fever , for the purposes of Intra-Community trade in fresh pig meat , parts of
the territory of a Member State providing that the requirements are
fu l f i l led .
Certain parts of the territory of the Community have already been recognised
by Council Decision 88 / 303 / EEC , as either officially swine fever free or
swine fever free .    Certain other parts now fulfil the requirements for being
recognised as either officially swine fever free or swine fever free .          The
aim of this proposal is the recognition of these later parts .
The Decisión has no f Inane la I consequences .
 ---pagebreak---                                      Proposai for a
                                   COUNCIL DECISION
                 amending for the second time Decision 88 / 303 / EEC
             recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Community
          as being either officially swine fever free or swine fever free
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Directive 88 / 406 / EEC ( 2 ) , and in particular
Article 4b(1)(c ) thereof ,
Having regard to Council Directive 72 / 461 / EEC of 12 December 1972 on health
problems affecting intra-Community trade In fresh meat(3 ), as last amended
by Directive 87/ 489/ EEC ( 4 ) , and in particular Article 13a(2 ) thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas Council Decision 88/303/ EEC ^^ , as amended by Decision 89/20 /EEC ^\
recognizes certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany ,
France , Greece and the Netherlands as being officially swine fever free and
certain parts of Belgium , the Federal Republic of Germany , France , Italy and
Spain as being swine fever free .
Whereas In certain parts of the territory of Belgium swine fever has not
been detected for more than one year , vaccination against swine fever has
not been authorised for at least the preceding 12 months and the
holdings contain no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever
during the previous 12 months ; whereas , consequently , these parts of the territory
fulfil     the requirements for being recognised as officially swine fever free
for the purpose of Intra-Community trade ;
(1) OJ    No    121 , 29.07.1964 , p. 1977 / 64
(2) OJ    No  L 194 , 22.07.1988 , p.   1
(3) OJ    No  L 302 , 31.12.1972 , p. 24
(4) OJ    No  L 280 , 03.10.1987 , p. 28
C5) OJ    No  L 132 , 28.05.1988 , p. 76
(6) OJ    NO  L   9 , 12.01.1989 , P. 21
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Whereas within the framework of an eradication plan the Commission , by
Decision 89/. . . ./ EEC ^ 1 ) , has recognised certain regions In Belgium as being
officially swine fever free ;
Whereas In certain parts of Belgium and Greece swine fever has not been
detected for more than one year , consequently these parts of the territory
fulfil   the requirements for being recognised as swine fever free for the
purpose of intra-Communlty trade In fresh meat ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
                                          Article 1
 Decision 88 / 303 / EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex :
                                          Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States .
Done at Brussels ,                                             For the Counc i l
  CD OJ No L
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 ---pagebreak---                                                      ANNEX
1 . In Annex I the following chapter Is added :
                                    " CHAPTER 5
                                       Be Ig lum
    The provinces :
    - Liège
    - Luxembourg
    - Namur ."
2 . In Annex II , Chapter 3 the following Is added :
    "-The provinces of Limburg and Brabant ".
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3 . In Annex II , the following chapter is added :
                                    " CHAPTER 6
                                       Greece
Préfectures :
- Evros with the exception of the island of Samothrace
- Rodop I
- Xanthl
- Kavala with the exception of the Island of Thassos
- Drama
- Serres
- Chalkldlkl
- Thessa Ion i k I
- Kl I k I s
-  Pel la
-  Imathia
-  P I er I a
-  Kozanl
-  F lor I na
-  Kastor i a
-  Grevena
-  loannlna
- Thesprot i a
-  Kerk I ra
-  Preveza
-  Arta
-  Tr Ika la
-  karditsa
-  Evr itania
- Lar i ssa
- Magnissia with the exception of the islands of Skiathos , Skopelos and
   Alonissos
- Fth lot I da
- Vlot la
- Att lk i
- Evla with the exception of the Island of Skyros
- Rhodes with the exception of the other islands of Dodekanisa
- Argo I Ida with the exception of the Island of Spetses
-  Kor i nth i a
-  Achala
-  Fokida
-  Aetoloakarnanla
-  lila
-  Arkadla
-  Mess in la
-  Lakonla "
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 ---pagebreak---                 FICHE P' IMPACT SUR IA COMPETITIVITE ET L' EMPLOI
Nom du projet        Projet      de   proposition   de  décision  du   Conseil      portant
                     deuxième        modification    de  la  Décision    88 / 303 / CEE   du
                     Conseil      reconnaissant certaines parties du territoire de
                     la    Communauté      comme  officiellement    indemnes     de   peste
                     porcine ou indemnes de peste porcine .
Objet :              La proposition définit certaines régions de Belgique et
                     Grèce comme étant soit officiellement indemnes de peste
                     porcine        classique    soit   indemnes   de    peste      porcine
                     c I ass i que .
Impact sur  les
les affaires  :      On estime que l' Impact de la proposition sur           les affaires
                     dans les régions citées dans la proposition sont faibles .
                     Cependant les éleveurs et les abattoirs verront augmenter
                      leurs     possibilités d' exportation    vers   les  autres      Etats
                     membres .