2000/689/EC: Commission Decision of 6 November 2000 amending Commission Decision 2000/552/EC on certain protection measures with regard to movement of equidae within and dispatch from certain parts of France affected by West Nile fever (notified under document number C(2000) 3173) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision
of 6 November 2000
amending Commission Decision 2000/552/EC on certain protection measures with regard to movement of equidae within and dispatch from certain parts of France affected by West Nile fever
(notified under document number C(2000) 3173)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/689/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 Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In certain departments of France cases of West Nile fever, a non-contagious vector-transmitted viral disease accompanied by clinical signs of encephalitis, have been reported in horses.
(2) The presence of this disease is liable to constitute a danger for humans and equidae.
(3) The Commission therefore adopted Decision 2000/552/EC of 15 September 2000 on certain protection measures with regard to movement of equidae within and dispatch from certain parts of France affected by West Nile fever(3).
(4) In order to adapt the measures to the current epidemiological situation, it is necessary to amend Decision 2000/552/EC with regard to equidae dispatch from the affected parts of the territory of France.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,