THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 92/65/EEC ( 2 ), and in particular Article 20 (2),

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990, on expenditure in the veterinary field ( 3 ), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC ( 4 ), and in particular Article 37 a thereof,

Whereas in Decision 91/426/EEC ( 5 ), adopted on 22 July 1991, the Commission laid down the details of the Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo);

Whereas, in the light of the experience gained during the initial phase of the establishment of the computerized network Animo, it appears beneficial in order to provide a better security in the running of the network, that all the units use an identical communication software;

Whereas, to that end, provision should be made for supplementary Community financing in order to provide this software and set it up for all the units of the network Animo;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: