Document ID: 31995D0289

COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1995 repealing Decision 93/687/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision 93/180/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (95/289/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 (4) 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 (4) thereof,
Whereas, following the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy during 1993, the Commission adopted several decisions, concerning certain protective measures;
Whereas the outbreaks were controlled, as a result of the measures introduced and the action taken by the Italian authorities;
Whereas Commission Decision 93/687/EC of 17 December 1993 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision 93/180/EEC (4) maintains certain restrictions on buffalo holdings and certain animal movement controls in Caserta due to the possibility of illegal vaccination;
Whereas as a result of clinical examinations and serological testing it is concluded that there is no risk associated with animals in the province of Caserta;
Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to repeal Decision 93/687/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 93/687/EEC is hereby repealed.
Article 2
Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995.

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