COMMISSION DECISION of 1 December 1995 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (95/535/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,
Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 95/79/EC of 13 March 1995 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (3); whereas this Community financial contribution could be obtained for outbreaks of classical swine fever reported during the period of January to December 1995;
Whereas eradication should be continued, in view of the serious danger to the Community's pig population which this disease represents, by means of a new financial contribution from the Community to make good the losses sustained by pig farmers;
Whereas as soon as the presence of the disease was officially confirmed the German authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures were notified by the German authorities;
Whereas the conditions for a new financial contribution from the Community have been met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Germany may obtain an additional financial contribution from the Community for the outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred on its territory between 1 January and 31 December 1995. The contribution by the Community shall amount to:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by German in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of pigs and the destruction of pig products,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of equipment and holdings,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment.
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted.
2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:
(a) An epidemiological report covering each pig holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below:
(i) Infected holdings
- location and address,
- date and suspicion of disease and date of confirmation,
- number and date of pigs slaughtered and destroyed,
- method of killing and destruction,
- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time of suspicion of the disease. Results of examinations performed,
- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time of depopulation of infected pig holding. Results of examination performed,
- source of infection as assumed on the basis of a completed epidemiological investigation.
(ii) Contact holdings
- as listed under (i), indents 1, 3, 4 and 6,
- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or assumed; nature of contact.
(b) Financial report including list of the beneficiaries and their location, number of animals slaughtered, date of slaughter and amount paid.
1. Germany shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.
2. Nevertheless, Germany can, at its request, benefit from an advance payment of the amount of ECU 8 400 000.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.