99/579/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 amending Decisions 93/42/EEC and 95/109/EC concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community, and repealing Decision 97/250/EC (notified under document number C(1999) 2477) (Text with EEA relevance)
19. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 219/53 COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1999 amending Decisions 93/42/EEC and 95/109/EC concerning additional guarantees relating to infec- tious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community, and repealing Decision 97/250/EC (notified under document number C(1999) 2477) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/579/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 98/621/EC (6); whereas in the light of the proposed measures this decision must be amended accordingly; 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 (1), as last amended by Directive 98/99/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 and 10 thereof, (6) Whereas an eradication programme of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria was approved by Commission Decision 97/250/EC (7) for three years; whereas in the light of the proposed measures this decision must be repealed; (7) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veter- inary Committee, (1) Whereas Commission Decision 93/42/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 98/548/EC (4), gives additional guarantees in relation to infectious bovine rhinotra- for bovines destined for Denmark, Finland, cheitis Sweden and certain regions of Austria free of the disease; (2) Whereas Austria considers that its territory is free from submitted infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and has supporting documentation to the Commission; (3) Whereas the authorities of Austria apply for national movement of bovine animals rules at least equivalent to those foreseen in the present decision; (4) Whereas it is appropriate to propose certain additional the progress made in Austria; guarantees to protect therefore appropriate to amend this it whereas decision to give the same guarantee to all regions of Austria; is (5) Whereas to secure progress and successfully conclude the initiated programmes for the eradication of infec- tious bovine rhinotracheitis, Austria was granted certain Commission Decision additional by 95/109/EC (5) Decision by guarantees as amended last HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Commission Decision 93/42/EEC is amended as follows: 1. Article 3 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 For bovine animals destined to Member States or regions of Member States listed in the Annex to this Decision C(4) of the health certificate provided for in Annex F, Model 1 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC must be completed as follows: — “infectious bovine rhinotracheitis” must be entered after the first indent, — a reference to Commission Decision 93/42/EEC must complete the second indent. ’ 2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 (1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. (2) OJ L 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 107. (3) OJ L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 50. (4) OJ L 263, 26. 9. 1998, p. 35. (5) OJ L 79, 7. 4. 1995, p. 32. Commission Decision 95/109/EEC is amended as follows: (6) OJ L 296, 5. 11. 1998, p. 15. (7) OJ L 98, 15. 4. 1997, p. 19. L 219/54 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 8. 1999 1. Article 2 is replaced by the following: Article 3 ‘Article 2 For bovine animals destined to Member States or regions of Member States listed in the Annex to this Decision, section C(4) of the health certificate provided for in Annex F, Model 1 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC must be completed as follows: — “infectious bovine rhinotracheitis” must be entered after the first indent, — a reference to Commission Decision 95/109/EC must complete the second indent. ’ 2. In the Annex the reference to Austria is deleted. Decision 97/250/EC is repealed. Article 4 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 October 1999. This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 5 Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission 19. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 219/55 ANNEX Member State Region Denmark Austria Finland Sweden All regions All regions All regions All regions