No L 273/60 Official Journal of the European Communities 5.11. 93 COMMISSION DECISION of 4 November 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and replacing Decision 93/539/EEC (93/566/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 ('), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof, Whereas as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 93/539/EEC of 20 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 93/364/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 93/553/EEC (%); Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have re-occurred in different parts of Germany ; whereas some of the outbreaks have occured in parts with a high density of pigs; Whereas it appears that repeated cases are caused by spread from feral pigs; Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States ; Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically limited areas which presents a particular risk, the restric- tions on trade can be applied on a regional basis ; Whereas in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (%), las last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (¢), () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. ) O] No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. % OJ No L 262, 21. 10. 1993, p. 67. () O] No L 270, 30. 10. 1993, p. 74. () OF No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. () OJ No L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34. Member States shall ensure that swill for the feeding of pigs must be heat-treated so as to ensure the destruction of the classical swine fever virus; Whereas Germany has taken measures in accordance with Directive 80/217/EEC and, furthermore, has introduced further measures within the affected areas; Whereas, however, in order to prevent the spread of disease to other parts of its territory, it is necessary that Germany should introduce appropriate measures of an equivalent level ; Whereas it appears essential to launch an information campaign concerning swill feeding and reinforce measures to eradicate swine fever in feral pigs; Whereas it is necessary to implement national measures, including those given in Annex III, to guarantee the effi- cient implementation of the Decision ; Whereas it is necessary to establish a national well- equipped crisis unit which in cooperation with the veteri- nary authorities of the Ldnder shall collect and analyse surveillance data and participate in epidemiological investigations ; Whereas the protéction measures introduced by Decision 93/539/EEC, the interest of clarity, must be repealed; 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 1. Germany shall not send to other Member States or to other parts of its territory live pigs coming from those parts of its territory described in Annex L 2. Germany shall not send to other Member States breeding pigs and production pigs originating from a holding situated in the area outside the area described in Annex I unless the pigs: