L 339/56 Official Journal of the European Communities 21.12.2001 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 2001 concerning certain protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Spain and repealing Decision 2001/863/EC (notified under document number C(2001) 4720) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/925EC) 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 Council Directive 92/118/EEC (3 and, in partic- ular, Article 10, paragraph 3 thereof, Whereas: (1)  Outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever have occurred in Catalufia in Spain. 2) In view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Members States. (3)  Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001, on Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever (). (4)  Pending the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee and in collaboration with the Member State concerned the Commission took interim protection measures by means of Decision 2001/863/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to Class- ical swine fever in Spain (¥). (5)  In the light of the evolution of the situation and following results of the epidemiological enquiries, it is necessary to prolong the measures already adopted and, for the sake of clarity, to repeal Decision 2001/863/EC. 24, 18.8.1990, p. 29. 15.3.1993, p. 49. 6, 1.12.2001, p. 5. 1, 6.12.2001, p. 38. I\.)?—“I\.) (6)  Spain has taken additional measures for the serosurveil- lance of classical swine fever in its territory. (7  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. Spain shall ensure that no pigs are dispatched unless the pigs: (@) come from an area outside the areas described in the Annex, and (b) have been resident on the holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to loading, or since birth if less than 30 days of age, and (c) come from a holding where no live pigs have been intro- duced during the 30 day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question, and (d) are transported directly to the holding or slaughterhouse of destination in officially sealed vehicles, without passing through an assembly centre. Transit through the area described in the Annex may only occur via major roads or railways, without any stopping of the vehicle. 2. Movements of pigs coming from areas outside the areas described in the Annex shall only be allowed following three days advance notification provided by the competent veterinary authority to the central and local veterinary authorities of the place of destination and of any Member State of transit.