98/222/EC: Commission Decision of 18 March 1998 amending Decision 92/486/EEC as regards the form of collaboration between the ANIMO host centre and the Member States (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1998 amending Decision 92/486/EEC as regards the form of collaboration between the ANIMO host centre and the Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (98/222/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 Decision 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof,
Whereas, as a result of the work carried out at Community level in the course of studies and seminars, the structure of the ANIMO network should be revised so that a veterinary system integrating the various computer applications can be introduced;
Whereas Commission Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of collaboration between the ANIMO host centre and the Member States (3), as last amended by Decision 97/395/EC (4), should be amended to introduce a transition period; whereas certain deadlines should also be set for the review of the current system;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,