2003/363/EC: Commission Decision of 14 May 2003 approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Belgium (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1529)

Commission Decision
of 14 May 2003
approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Belgium
(notified under document number C(2003) 1529)
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/363/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), and in particular Article 16(1), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In November 2002 classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig population in Belgium.
(2) In the light of the epidemiological situation, Belgium has submitted a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the concerned areas of Belgium.
(3) The submitted plan has been examined and found to comply with the provisions of Directive 2001/89/EC and should therefore be approved.
(4) For the sake of transparency it is appropriate to indicate in the present Decision the geographical areas of Belgium where the eradication plan shall be implemented.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,