Document ID: 31993D0230

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1993 concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)
(93/230/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
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 last amended by Directive 92/117/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in certain regions of Italy in February and March 1993;
Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3), as amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (4); whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas Article 15 of Decision 90/424/EEC establishing the financial rules applicable for the measures provided for in Article 11;
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
For the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease during the months of February and March 1993, Italy may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be 70 % of the cost of:
(a) compensating owners for:
- the slaughter and destruction of animals,
- the destruction of milk,
- the cleaning and disinfection of holdings,
- the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and, where it cannot be disinfected, contaminated equipment;
(b) where applicable, the transport of carcases to processing plants.
Article 2
1. The payments relating to compensation to owners shall be made within 90 days of the declaration of the outbreak.
2. The expenses shall be declared at the rate of 70 % in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88 (5).
3. Information relating to the measures applied shall be sent by Italy no later than two months from the date of notification of the Decision.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Italy.
Done at Brussels, 22 April 1993.

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