91/280/EEC: Commission Decision of 14 May 1991 fixing the Community financial contribution to the implementation of a programme for the exchange of officials competent for veterinary matters

COMMISSION DECISION  of 14 May 1991  fixing the Community financial contribution to the implementation of a programme for the exchange of officials competent for veterinary matters  (91/280/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Article 34 thereof,
Whereas, as part of the new strategy on veterinary checks, it is important to set up programmes for the exchange of officials competent for veterinary matters in order to ensure growing confidence between veterinary services;
Whereas Article 22 of Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3) provides, in particular, for the organization  of programmes for the exchange of officials empowered to carry out the checks on products coming from third countries;
Whereas it is important to encourage the implementation of the first exchange programme so as to acquire the experience necessary for the development of this type of measure and, in particular, for the improvement of future programmes;
Whereas the Community financial contribution should be laid down so as to facilitate the implementation of this first programme;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,