2000/59/EC: Commission Decision of 10 December 1999 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Italy in 1999 (notified under document number C(1999) 4244) (Only the Italian text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 December 1999
on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Italy in 1999
(notified under document number C(1999) 4244)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(2000/59/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/370/EC(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) outbreaks of swine vesicular disease occurred in Italy in 1999; whereas this disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;
(2) the Italian authorities have reported that they took the requisite steps, including the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, as soon as the outbreak of swine vesicular disease was officially confirmed;
(3) the Community financial contribution should be paid upon confirmation that the measures have been implemented and the authorities have supplied all the information requested within the time limits laid down;
(4) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,