16.10.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 279/49 COMMISSION DECISION of 9 October 1998 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 2999) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/580/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra- Community trade in bovine animals and swine ('), as last amended by Directive 98/46/EC (%) and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Bolzano (Italy) for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1991; Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Bolzano (Italy) in the future; Whereas it is therefore appropriate to approve the programme for a period of three years; 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 The programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Bolzano (Italy) is hereby approved for a further period of three years. Article 2 Italy shall bring into force by 1 November 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for imple- menting the programme referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1998. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 October 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission () OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. () OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 22.