2001/486/EC: Commission Decision of 15 June 2001 on Community financial assistance towards the eradication of bluetongue in Italy in 2000 (notified under document number C(2001) 1613)

Commission Decision
of 15 June 2001
on Community financial assistance towards the eradication of bluetongue in Italy in 2000
(notified under document number C(2001) 1613)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(2001/486/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC(1) laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue and in particular Articles 6 and 9,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(2), as last amended by Decision (EC) No 2001/12/EC(3), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Outbreaks of bluetongue occurred in Italy in 2000. The onset of the disease represents a serious danger to Community stocks. With a view to preventing the spreading of the disease and contributing to its eradication the Community may contribute to eligible expenditures incurred by the Member State.
(2) As soon as the presence of bluetongue was officially confirmed the Italian authorities reported that they had taken the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, when they are adapted to the epidemiological specificity of bluetongue.
(3) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(4), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.
(4) The financial contribution from the Community shall be granted provided that the actions planned are efficiently carried out and that the authorities supply all the necessary information within the time limits laid down.
(5) It is appropriate to clarify the terms "swift and adequate compensation of farmers" used in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and to further define destruction, cleaning, disinfecting and disinsecting costs used in Article 3(5) of Decision 90/424/EEC.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,