2003/13/EC: Commission Decision of 10 January 2003 on the temporary admission of horses participating in the pre-Olympic test event in Greece in 2003 (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 5561)

Commission Decision
of 10 January 2003
on the temporary admission of horses participating in the pre-Olympic test event in Greece in 2003
(notified under document number C(2002) 5561)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/13/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/160/EC(2), and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Decision 92/260/EEC of 10 April 1992 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for temporary admission of registered horses(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/635/EC(4), guarantees must be provided to ensure that uncastrated male horses older than 180 days do not pose a risk as regards the spreading of equine viral arteritis.
(2) Registered horses participating in the pre-Olympic test event in Athens, Greece, in August 2003 will be under the veterinary supervision of the competent authorities of Greece and the organising Fédération équestre internationale (FEI).
(3) Certain male horses qualified for the participation in this high level equestrian event may not comply with the requirements laid down in Decision 92/260/EEC as regards equine viral arteritis.
(4) A derogation from those requirements should therefore be provided for horses temporarily admitted for this sporting event. That derogation should set out conditions excluding any risk of spreading equine viral arteritis.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,