2000/685/EC: Commission Decision of 7 November 2000 concerning certain protection measures against Bluetongue in Sicily and Calabria, Italy (notified under document number C(2000) 3194) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision
of 7 November 2000
concerning certain protection measures against Bluetongue in Sicily and Calabria, Italy
(notified under document number C(2000) 3194)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/685/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EC of 26 June 1990 concerning the veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable to intra-Community trade of certain live animals and products for the completion of the internal market(1), has last amended by Directive 92/118/EC(2) and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 16 October 2000, Italian authorities confirmed cases of Bluetongue in Sicily and Calabria.
(2) Following outbreaks in Sardinia the Commission adopted Decision 2000/598/EC(3) concerning certain protection measures against Bluetongue in this region.
(3) In consideration of the situation prevailing in Sicily and Calabria, the same measures must be applied to those two newly infected regions.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in conformity with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,