2.7.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 188/43 COMMISSION DECISION of 26 June 1998 repealing Decision 97/216/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands (notified under document number C(1998) 1780) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/412/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market ('), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (®) and, in particular, Article 10(4) thereof, Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in the Netherlands; Whereas the Netherlands have taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (%), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; Whereas, as a result of the disease situation the Commis- sion adopted Decision 97/216/EC of 26 March 1997 (%), concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands and repealing Commission Decision 97/122/EC; Whereas Decision 97/216/EC was amended by Decision 98/226/EC (°), that was amended by Decision 98/338/EC (°); Whereas Dutch Authorities have informed the Standing Veterinary Committee of the measures adopted in the Netherlands to improve the control of movements of pigs; OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. OJ L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 24. OJ L 85, 20. 3. 1998, p. 34. OJ L 148, 19. 5. 1998, p. 41. Whereas, as a result of the favourable evolution of the disease, it is necessary to repeal Decision 97/216/EC; 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of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Commission Decision 97/216/EC is hereby repealed. Article 2 The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commis- sion thereof. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 June 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission