97/580/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 1997 concerning financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot and mouth disease in Greece

COMMISSION DECISION of 25 July 1997 concerning financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot and mouth disease in Greece (97/580/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 Decision 94/370/EC (2) and, in particular, Article 3 (3) and Article 11 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in Greece during the period from 3 July to 30 September 1996;
Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of participating with financial assistance;
Whereas, when the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed, the Greek authorities established measures within the framework of the provisions of Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985, introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; whereas such measures were notified by the Greek authorities;
Whereas for the purpose of disease eradication, a village may be considered as an epidemiological unit in so far as sheep and goat farms are concerned;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas, in order to carry out good financial management, it is necessary that Greece should send the necessary supporting documents to the Commission;
Whereas it is necessary to fix in advance the maximum level of Community financial aid for this action;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,