98/412/EC: 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)
2. 7. 98 EN 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 (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2) 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 (3), 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 (4), 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 (5), by Decision 98/338/EC (6); amended that was 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of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Commission Decision 97/216/EC is hereby repealed.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. Whereas Dutch Authorities have informed the Standing Veterinary Committee of the measures adopted in the Netherlands to improve the control of movements of pigs; For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. (4) OJ L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 24. (5) OJ L 85, 20. 3. 1998, p. 34. (6) OJ L 148, 19. 5. 1998, p. 41