16. 12. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 304/47 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 1 December 1995 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (95/535/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (), and in particular Atticle 3 (4) thereof, Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 95/79/EC of 13 March 1995 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (*); whereas this Community financial contribution could be obtained for outbreaks of classical swine fever reported during the period of January to December 1995 ; Whereas eradication should be continued, in view of the serious danger to the Community’s pig population which this disease represents, by means of a new financial contribution from the Community to make good the losses sustained by pig farmers; Whereas as soon as the presence of the disease was offici- ally confirmed the German authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures were notified by the German authorities ; Whereas the conditions for a new financial contribution from the Community have been met; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, o L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. o L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. o L 65, 23. 5. 1995, p. 31. e/ ZZZ HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Germany may obtain an additional financial contribution from the Community for the outbréaks of classical swine fever which occurred on its territory between 1 January and 31 December 1995. The contribution by the Community shall amount to: — 50 % of the costs incurred by German in compen- sating owners for the slaughter and destruction of pigs and the destruction of pig products, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of equip- ment and holdings, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compen- sating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment. Article 2 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted. 2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include : (a) An epidemiological report covering each pig holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below : (i) Infected holdings — location and address, — date and suspicion of disease and date of confirmation, — number and date of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, — method of killing and destruction,