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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2007-683/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2007/683",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 18 October 2007 approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Hungary (notified under document number C(2007) 5053) (Only the Hungarian text is authentic) (2007/683/EC)",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Decision\nof 18 October 2007\napproving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Hungary\n(notified under document number C(2007) 5053)\n(Only the Hungarian text is authentic)\n(2007/683/EC)\nTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,\nHaving regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(1), thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nDirective 2001/89/EC introduces the minimum Community measures for the control of classical swine fever.\n(2)\nIn January 2007, classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig population in Hungary.\n(3)\nIn the light of the epidemiological situation, on 24 April 2007 Hungary submitted to the Commission, in accordance with Directive 2001/89/EC, a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the concerned area of Hungary.\n(4)\nThe Commission requested that an amendment be made to that plan. Accordingly, an amended plan was submitted by Hungary on 11 July 2007. The amended plan complies with Directive 2001/89/EC and should therefore be approved.\n(5)\nFor the sake of transparency, it is appropriate to set out in this Decision the geographical area of Hungary where the eradication plan is to be implemented.\n(6)\nThe measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352)."
    }
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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