COMMISSION  DECISION
of 27 July 1989
on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy
(only the Italian text is authentic)
(89/493/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 77/97/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Whereas three series of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in Italy during 1988; whereas the apprearance 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 these series of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks were officially confirmed the Italian Authorities took all the measures specified in Article 1 of Decision 77/97/EEC with a view to eradication; whereas such measures were notified by the Italian Authorities at meetings of the Standing Veterinary Committee on 30 June, 27 July, 20 September, 16 November and 13 December 1988;
Whereas the evolution of the situation and the seriousness of the disease were such that the Italian Authorities applied vaccination measures in the areas surrounding the outbreaks; whereas the measures in general were continued until complete eradication was achieved;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met; whereas to be fully effective the Community's assistance should be the maximum authorised in the said Decision;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. The Commission shall pay to Italy:
- 50 % of the expenditure incurred in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of animals and disinfection of the farms, and
- 100 % of the cost of the vaccine used and 50 % of the expenses incurred in carrying out the vaccination around the infected farms,
after the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease detected in Tuscany and Umbria in June and July 1988.
2. The Commission shall pay to Italy:
- 50 % of the expenditure incurred in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of animals and disinfection of the farms, and
- 100 % of the cost of the vaccine used and 50 % of the expenses incurred in carrying out the vaccination around the infected farms,
after the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease detected in Lombardy in July and August 1988.
3. The Commission shall pay to Italy:
- 50 % of the expenditure incurred in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of animals and disinfection of the farms, and
- 100 % of the cost of the vaccine used and 50 % of the expenses incurred in carrying out the vaccination around the infected farms,
after the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease detected in Emilia-Romagna in November 1988.
The Community financial participation shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.