2001/532/EC: Commission Decision of 13 July 2001 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain and repealing Decision 2001/491/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 2223)

Commission Decision
of 13 July 2001
concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain and repealing Decision 2001/491/EC
(notified under document number C(2001) 2223)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/532/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(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Spain.
(2) In view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Members States.
(3) Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.
(4) Spain has adopted further precautionary measures on movement of pigs to prevent any spread of classical swine fever.
(5) By means of Decision 2001/491/EC(4), the Commission adopted certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain.
(6) In the light of the evolution of the situation and following results of the epidemiological enquiries, it is necessary to adapt the measures adopted and, forthwith, to repeal Decision 2001/491/EC.
(7) This Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,