Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Decision
of 22 April 1983
on the monitoring of the application of national plans for the eradication of classical swine fever
(83/222/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine feverf1, and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine feverf2, and in particular Article 5 (4) thereof,
Whereas, with the aim in particular of improving the state of health of livestock in the Community and of facilitating trade, the Council has introduced by Directive 80/1095/EEC and Decision 80/1096/EEC a common measure to eradicate classical swine fever;
Whereas Article 5 of Directive 80/1095/EEC and Article 5 (4) of Decision 80/1096/EEC provide for regular on-the-spot checks to verify from a veterinary viewpoint whether the national eradication plans are being applied; whereas, for the purpose of implementing these provisions, a procedure should be laid down for carrying out these checks; whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee should be informed of the results of on-the-spot checks;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: