95/296/EC: Commission Decision of 26 July 1995 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/462/EC

COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1995 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/462/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (95/296/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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, paragraph 4 thereof,
Whereas as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 94/462/EC of 22 July 1994 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/178/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 95/214/EC (4);
Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occured in Germany; whereas some of the outbreaks have occurred in parts with a high density of pigs and some in areas where the disease is present in the wild boar population;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas Germany has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 90/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (5), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and, furthermore, has introduced further measures;
Whereas the protection measures introduced by Decision 94/462/EC, in the interest of clarity, must be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,