25. 10. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 294/43 II ' (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) i COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 7 May 1991 on the animal health and production fund in Belgium (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (91/538/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subpara- graph of Article 93 (2) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1249/89 (3, and in particular Article 21 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market Member States in agriculture and fisheries and the allocation of those charges, in particular as aid. A standard letter was accordingly sent to each Member State in 1987 in order to obtain the infor- mation required. By letter of 7 June 1988 the Belgian authorities responded to that request. By letter of 10 April: 1989, the Commission asked the Belgian authori- ties to provide additional information, which they did by letter of 6 July 1989. in beef and veal (}), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) () The measures in question were introduced by the No 1628/91 (%), and in particular Article 24 thereof, Law of 24 March 1987 on animal health, and in . . particular Article 32 (2) thereof, and the Royal ‘ Decree of 11 December 1987 on obligatory contri- Having given formal notice to the parties concerned to butions to the animal health and production fund. submit their comments in accordance with Article 93 (2) : o of the Treaty (%), and having regard to these comments, . . The purpose of the fund is to contribute towards the financing of compensation, subsidies and other Whereas : benefits connected with combating animal diseases and improving animal hygiene and health and the quality of livestock and livestock products. The fund is financed in part through compulsory I contributions. The level of contributions was set by the Royal Decree of 11 December 1987. (1) At the end of 1986 the Commission decided to (3  Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of that Decree, the scrutinize all set-purpose charges levied in the No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. No L 129, 11. 5. 1989, p. 12. ] No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. No L 150, 15. 6. 1991, p. 16. No C 24, 1. 2. 1990, p. 12. contributions are : — a compulsory contribution of Bfr 315 per slaughtered bovine animal, Bfr 105 per slaugh- tered calf and Bfr 20 per slaughtered pig, to be borne by the slaughterhouses,