EUR-Lex - 31987D0591 - EN

EUR-Lex - 31987D0591 - EN Avis juridique important | 87/591/EEC: Commission Decision of 11 December 1987 revoking Decision 87/435/EEC on certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium Official Journal L 355 , 17/12/1987 P. 0046 - 0046

COMMISSION DECISION of 11 December 1987 revoking Decision 87/435/EEC on certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium (87/591/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 87/489/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 87/489/EEC, and in particular Article 8 thereof, Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in parts of Belgium outside the area where vaccination is carried out on a routine basis; Whereas, following those outbreaks of classical swine fever, the Commission adopted Decision 87/435/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 87/572/EEC (5); Whereas the situation in Belgium has significantly improved; Whereas, in view of this satisfactory development, Decision 87/435/EEC on certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium can be revoked; Whereas, the Belgian authorities in conformity with Article 2 (2) of Decision 87/435/EEC have used either the national stamp or that prescribed by Article 5a of Directive 72/461/EEC for fresh pigmeat coming from those parts of the territory described in the Annex to Decision 87/435/EEC and for fresh pigmeat obtained from pigs coming from those parts of Belgium but slaughtered elsewhere; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to Member States. Done at Brussels, 11 December 1987. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President (1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. (2) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 28. (3) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 24. (4) OJ No L 238, 21. 8. 1987, p. 31. (5) OJ No L 346, 10. 12. 1987, p. 36.