2000/486/EC: Commission Decision of 31 July 2000 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (notified under document number C(2000) 2461) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision
of 31 July 2000
concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece
(notified under document number C(2000) 2461)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/486/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 11 July 2000 outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease were declared in Greece which were detected in the framework of the surveillance programme established by Commission Decision 2000/71/EC of 20 December 1999 concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to epidemiological surveillance of certain animal diseases in areas at risk in Greece(4).
(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of Greece is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States and of the disease-free parts of Greece in view of the trade inlive biungulate animals and certain of their products.
(3) Greece has taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(5), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC(6), and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas.
(4) Movement of and trade in biungulates other than porcine animals from the territory of Greece to other Member States and within Greece is subject to restrictions imposed within the framework of Commission Decision 2000/350/EC of 2 May 2000 on epidemiological surveillance of bluetongue in Greece and certain measures to prevent the spread of the disease(7).
(5) The disease situation in certain parts of Greece requires reinforcing the control measures for foot-and-mouth disease taken by Greece by adopting additional Community protective measures.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,