99/579/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 amending Decisions 93/42/EEC and 95/109/EC concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community, and repealing Decision 97/250/EC (notified under document number C(1999) 2477) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 July 1999
amending Decisions 93/42/EEC and 95/109/EC concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community, and repealing Decision 97/250/EC
(notified under document number C(1999) 2477)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/579/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine(1), as last amended by Directive 98/99/EC(2), and in particular Article 9 and 10 thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Decision 93/42/EEC(3), as amended by Decision 98/548/EC(4), gives additional guarantees in relation to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for Denmark, Finland, Sweden and certain regions of Austria free of the disease;
(2) Whereas Austria considers that its territory is free from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission;
(3) Whereas the authorities of Austria apply for national movement of bovine animals rules at least equivalent to those foreseen in the present decision;
(4) Whereas it is appropriate to propose certain additional guarantees to protect the progress made in Austria; whereas it is therefore appropriate to amend this decision to give the same guarantee to all regions of Austria;
(5) Whereas to secure progress and successfully conclude the initiated programmes for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, Austria was granted certain additional guarantees by Commission Decision 95/109/EC(5) as last amended by Decision 98/621/EC(6); whereas in the light of the proposed measures this decision must be amended accordingly;
(6) Whereas an eradication programme of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria was approved by Commission Decision 97/250/EC(7) for three years; whereas in the light of the proposed measures this decision must be repealed;
(7) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,