27.1.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 22/59 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 December 1999 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Italy in (notified under document number C(1999) 4244) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (2000/59/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424[EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (!), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/370/EC (}), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas: (1) outbreaks of swine vesicular disease occurred in Italy in 1999; whereas this disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contri- buting towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered; (2)  the Italian authorities have reported that they took the requisite steps, including the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, as soon as the outbreak of swine vesicular disease was officially confirmed; (3)  the Community financial contribution should be paid upon confirmation that the measures have been imple- mented and the authorities have supplied all the infor- mation requested within the time limits laid down; L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. (" o] () O L 168, 2.7.1994, p. 31. (4)  the measures provided for in this Decision are in accord- ance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Italy may receive financial assistance from the Community relating to outbreaks of swine vesicular disease which occurred in the course of 1999. Subject to checks, the Community's financial contribution shall be: — 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in compensating owners for the slaughter and the destruction of pigs and for the destruction of products obtained from pork, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in the cleaning, disinsec- tisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment, — 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment. Article 2 1. Subject to the checks to be carried out, the Community contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted. 2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be: