1999/578/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark (notified under document number C(1999) 2452) (Only the Danish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 July 1999
on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark
(notified under document number C(1999) 2452)
(Only the Danish text is authentic)
(1999/578/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 94/77/EC(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
(1) Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Denmark in 1998; whereas this disease represents a serious danger to Community production; 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) Whereas the Danish 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 Newcastle disease was officially confirmed;
(3) Whereas, pending completion of checks by the Commission that, on the one hand, the Community veterinary rules have been observed and, on the other, that the conditions for a Community financial contribution are met, a first instalment of EUR 0,42 million should be paid;
(4) Whereas 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;
(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,