# Commission Decision of 13 September 2005 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Spain in 2004 and 2005 (notified under document number C(2005) 3440) (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (2005/650/EC), Article 5: The eligible expenditure covered by the financial contribution from the Community

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 2 shall only be made in respect of justified and reasonable payments for the eligible costs as set out in Annex I.
2. Non-compliance by the Spanish authorities with the payment deadline referred to in Article 3(a) shall lead to a reduction in the eligible amounts, in accordance with the rules below:
25 % reduction for payments made between 91 and 105 days after slaughter of the animals,
50 % reduction for payments made between 106 and 120 days after slaughter of the animals,
75 % reduction for payments made between 121 and 135 days after slaughter of the animals,
100 % reduction for payments made later than 136 days after slaughter of the animals.
However, the Commission may apply a different scale and/or lower reduction rates (or a zero reduction rate) if specific management conditions can be demonstrated for certain measures or if Spain provides a well grounded justification for the delay.
3. The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 2 shall exclude:
(a) value added tax;
(b) remunerations of civil servants or public employees;
(c) the use of public equipment, except consumables;
(d) compensation for non-compulsory slaughter;
(e) compensation paid in addition to other Community support, such as slaughter premiums, in contravention of Community rules;
(f) compensation linked to the destruction or renovation of farm buildings, infrastructure costs and costs linked to financial losses or unemployment associated with the presence of the disease or a ban on restocking.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/650/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-650/article-5
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