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Commission Decision of 28 November 2003 approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2004 and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (notified under document number C(2003) 4424) (2003/849/EC) in England

EU Decision 2003/849 · Adopted 28 November 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Decision

of 28 November 2003

approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2004 and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution

(notified under document number C(2003) 4424)

(2003/849/EC)

Contents

  1. Chapter I: Rabies
  2. 1Article 1
  3. 2Article 2
  4. 3Article 3
  5. 4Article 4
  6. 5Article 5
  7. 6Article 6
  8. 7Article 7
  9. 8Article 8
  10. Chapter II: Bovine brucellosis
  11. 9Article 9
  12. 10Article 10
  13. 11Article 11
  14. 12Article 12
  15. 13Article 13
  16. 14Article 14
  17. 15Article 15
  18. 16Article 16
  19. 17Article 17
  20. 18Article 18
  21. Chapter III: Bovine tuberculosis
  22. 19Article 19
  23. 20Article 20
  24. 21Article 21
  25. 22Article 22
  26. 23Article 23
  27. 24Article 24
  28. 25Article 25
  29. 26Article 26
  30. 27Article 27
  31. Chapter IV: Enzootic bovine leucosis
  32. 28Article 28
  33. 29Article 29
  34. 30Article 30
  35. 31Article 31
  36. 32Article 32
  37. Chapter V: Ovine and caprine brucellosis
  38. 33Article 33
  39. 34Article 34
  40. 35Article 35
  41. 36Article 36
  42. 37Article 37
  43. 38Article 38
  44. 39Article 39
  45. 40Article 40
  46. Chapter VI: Blue tongue
  47. 41Article 41
  48. 42Article 42
  49. 43Article 43
  50. Chapter VII: Salmonella in poultry
  51. 44Article 44
  52. 45Article 45
  53. 46Article 46
  54. 47Article 47
  55. 48Article 48
  56. 49Article 49
  57. 50Article 50
  58. Chapter VIII: African swine fever, classical swine fever, and swine vesicular disease
  59. 51Article 51
  60. 52Article 52
  61. 53Article 53
  62. 54Article 54
  63. 55Article 55
  64. 56Article 56
  65. 57Article 57
  66. 58Article 58
  67. 59Article 59
  68. Chapter IX: Aujeszky's disease
  69. 60Article 60
  70. 61Article 61
  71. 62Article 62
  72. 63Article 63
  73. 64Article 64
  74. 65Article 65
  75. 66Article 66
  76. 67Article 67
  77. Chapter X: Heartwater, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis
  78. 68Article 68
  79. Chapter XI: General and final provisions
  80. 69Article 69
  81. 70Article 70
  82. 71Article 71
  83. 72Article 72
  84. 73Article 73
  85. 74Article 74

1

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Austria is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Austria for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 190 000.

2

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by the Czech Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Czech Republic for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 700 000.

3

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Germany for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 600 000.

4

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Finland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Finland for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 80 000.

5

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Latvia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Latvia for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 0.

6

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Poland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Poland for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 1 695 000.

7

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 0.

8

1.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Slovak Republic for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 410 000.

9

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Cyprus for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 55 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

10

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 300 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

11

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 4 150 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

12

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Ireland for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 5 055 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

13

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 1 545 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

14

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 50 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

15

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Poland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Poland for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 50 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

16

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 2 000 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

17

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia and for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 125 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

18

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the United Kingdom for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 2 700 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

19

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 300 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

20

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 4 935 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

21

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Ireland for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 4 500 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

22

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 1 900 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

23

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 70 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

24

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Poland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Poland for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 165 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

25

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 540 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

26

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 255 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

27

1.

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the United Kingdom for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 2 000 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

28

1.

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 110 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

29

1.

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 100 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

30

1.

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 115 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

31

1.

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Slovak Republic for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 40 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

32

1.

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the United Kingdom for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 5 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

33

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Cyprus for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 195 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

34

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 1 000 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

salaries of contractual veterinarians specially recruited for that programme; and

(d)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

35

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 6 000 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

36

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 395 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

37

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 4 500 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

38

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 2 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

39

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 1 600 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

40

1.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 0, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)

compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

41

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of blue tongue presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological surveillance to be incurred by Spain for the programme referred in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 355 000.

42

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of blue tongue presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological surveillance to be incurred by France for the programme referred in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 225 000.

43

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of blue tongue presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological surveillance to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 1 205 000.

44

1.

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Austria is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Austria for the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 100 000. The financial contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a)

either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry;

(b)

the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c)

either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of such non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs;

(d)

the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the framework of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section I of Council Directive 92/117/EECf1, up to a maximum amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member State.

45

1.

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Denmark for the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 210 000. The financial contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a)

either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry;

(b)

the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c)

either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of such non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs;

(d)

the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the framework of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member State.

46

1.

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by France is hereby approved for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 150 000. The financial contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a)

either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry;

(b)

the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c)

either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of such non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs;

(d)

the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the framework of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member State.

47

1.

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Ireland for the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 100 000. The financial contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a)

either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry;

(b)

the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c)

either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of such non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs;

(d)

the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the framework of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member State.

48

1.

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 50 000. The financial contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a)

either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry;

(b)

the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c)

either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of such non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs;

(d)

the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the framework of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member State.

49

1.

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by the Netherlands is hereby approved for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Netherlands for the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 200 000. The financial contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a)

either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry;

(b)

the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c)

either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of such non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs;

(d)

the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the framework of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member State.

50

1.

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Slovak Republic for the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 10 000. The financial contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a)

either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry;

(b)

the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c)

either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of such non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs;

(d)

the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the framework of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member State.

51

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of African swine fever and classical swine fever presented by Italy is hereby approved with respect to Sardinia for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological laboratory tests and those costs to be incurred by Italy for compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 250 000.

52

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of swine vesicular disease presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological laboratory tests and those costs to be incurred by Italy for compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 400 000.

53

1.

The programme for the control and monitoring of classical swine fever presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by Belgium for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 175 000.

54

1.

The programme for the control and monitoring of classical swine fever presented by the Czech Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by the Czech Republic for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 95 000.

55

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of classical swine fever presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by Germany for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 900 000.

56

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of classical swine fever presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 20 000.

57

1.

The programme for the control and monitoring of classical swine fever presented by Luxembourg is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by Luxembourg for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 90 000.

58

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of classical swine fever presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 25 000.

59

1.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of classical swine fever presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by the Slovak Republic for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 125 000.

60

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by Belgium for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 550 000.

61

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by Spain for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 75 000.

62

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by Hungary is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by Hungary for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 160 000.

63

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by Ireland for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 10 000.

64

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 50 000.

65

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by Malta is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by Malta for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 0.

66

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 50 000.

67

1.

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by the Slovak Republic for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 30 000.

68

1.

The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babesiosis and anaplasmosis in Guadeloupe presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.

The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babesiosis and anaplasmosis in Martinique presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

3.

The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babesiosis and anaplasmosis in Réunion presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

4.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the implementation of the programmes referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, and shall not exceed EUR 250 000.

69

1.

For the programmes referred to in Articles 9 to 40, the eligible costs for the compensation for the slaughter of animals shall be limited as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3.

2.

The average compensation to be reimbursed to the Member States shall be calculated on the basis of the number of animals slaughtered in the Member State and:

(a)

for bovine animals, up to a maximum of EUR 300 per animal;

(b)

for sheep and goats, up to a maximum of EUR 35 per animal.

3.

The maximum amount of compensation to be reimbursed to the Member States per single animal shall not exceed EUR 1 000 per bovine animal and EUR 100 per sheep or goat.

70

The maximum amounts of the testing and vaccination costs to be reimbursed to the Member States for the programmes referred to in Article 9 to 40 and 60 to 67 shall not exceed:

(a) rose bengal test

  • EUR 0,3 per test;

    • (b) complement fixation test

  • EUR 0,6 per test;

    • (c) ELISA test

  • EUR 1 per test;

    • (d) agar gel immune diffusion test

  • EUR 0,8 per test;

    • (e) tuberculin test

  • EUR 0,8 per test;

    • (f) gamma-interferon test

  • EUR 3 per test;

    • (g) vaccine dose

  • EUR 0,1 per dose.

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    The conversion rate for applications submitted in national currency in month ‘n’ shall be that of the 10th day of month ‘n + 1’ or for the first preceding day for which a rate is quoted.

    72

    1.

    The financial contribution by the Community for the programmes referred to in Articles 1 to 68 shall be granted provided that the implementation of those programmes is in conformity with the relevant provisions of Community law, including rules on competition and on the award of public contracts, and subject to the conditions provided for in points (a) to (f):

    (a)

    bringing into force by 1 January 2004 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions by the Member State or Acceding Member State concerned for implementing the programme;

    (b)

    forwarding by 1 June 2004 at the latest, the preliminary technical and financial evaluation of the programme, in accordance with Article 24(7) of Decision 90/424/EEC;

    (c)

    forwarding an intermediate report, covering the first six months of the programme, at the latest four weeks after the end of the implementation period covered by the report;

    (d)

    forwarding a final report by 1 June 2005 at the latest, on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred and the results attained during the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004;

    (e)

    implementing the programme efficiently;

    (f)

    no other Community contribution has been or will be asked for these measures.

    2.

    In case the Member State or concerned Acceding Member State does not comply with those rules, the Commission shall reduce the contribution of the Community having regard to the nature and gravity of the infringement, and to the financial loss suffered by the Community.

    73

    The present Decision shall apply from 1 January 2004.

    74

    This Decision is addressed to the Member States.