Commission Decision of 11 February 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 95/296/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 11 February 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 95/296/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (97/116/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,
Whereas as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 95/296/EC of 26 July 1995 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/462/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/359/EC (4);
Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Germany; whereas some of the outbreaks have occurred in parts with a high density of pigs and some in areas where the disease is present in the wild boar population;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas Germany has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (5), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;
Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically areas which present a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can apply on a regional basis;
Whereas it appears essential to launch an information and inspection campaign concerning swill feeding;
Whereas the protection measures introduced by Decision 95/296/EC, in the interest of clarity, must be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,