2002/163/EC: Commission Decision of 22 February 2002 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 671)

Commission Decision
of 22 February 2002
concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Luxembourg
(notified under document number C(2002) 671)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/163/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 Council Directive 92/118/EEC(2) and, in particular, Article 10(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Luxembourg.
(2) Luxembourg has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001, on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3).
(3) These outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of the Members States. Certain additional measures on movements and dispatch of pigs and certain pig products from, within and through Luxembourg are therefore appropriate.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,