Article 8

For bluetongue, the Community grants financial assistance to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties referred to in Annex II to Directive 2000/75/EC, to be carried out by the Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom.

The Community’s financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 150 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2005.

The Community’s financial assistance for organisation of a technical workshop on bluetongue diagnostic techniques shall amount to a maximum of EUR 15 000.