31995D0071

COMMISSION DECISION of 9 March 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Sweden (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (95/71/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Sweden for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1994;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (2) of Directive 64/432/EEC, the Commission has examined the programme; whereas it meets the criteria laid down in Article 9 (1) of the said Directive and can therefore be approved;

Whereas by letter dated 12 January 1995, Sweden has submitted information on its eradication programme for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis;

Whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Sweden in the future; whereas the situation concerning this disease in Sweden shall be reviewed within two years;

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

The programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Sweden is hereby approved for a period of two years.

Article 2

Sweden shall bring into force by 1 March 1995 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 1995.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.