Commission Decision of 30 May 2006 on a Community financial contribution towards Member States’ fisheries control, inspection and surveillance programmes for 2006 (notified under document number C(2006) 2062) (2006/392/EC)
EU Decision 2006/392 · Adopted 30 May 2006 · Extends to United Kingdom
Commission Decision
of 30 May 2006
on a Community financial contribution towards Member States’ fisheries control, inspection and surveillance programmes for 2006
(notified under document number C(2006) 2062)
(2006/392/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Whereas:
(1)
Member States have forwarded to the Commission their fisheries control programme for 2006 together with the applications for a Community financial contribution towards the expenditure to be incurred in carrying out the projects contained in such programme.
(2)
Applications concerning actions listed in Article 4 of Council Decision 2004/465/EC may qualify for Community funding.
(3)
It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Community financial contribution and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted.
(4)
In order to qualify for the contribution, automatic localisation devices should satisfy the requirements fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systemsf3.
(5)
Member States must in accordance with Article 8 of Council Decision 2004/465/EC commit their expenditure within a period of 12 months from the end of the year in which the present Decision is notified to them. They must also comply with the provisions of Decision 2004/465/EC as regards starting their projects and submitting applications for reimbursement.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 114; corrected in OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 36.
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Contents
- 1Subject matter
- 2New technologies and IT networks
- 3Automatic localisation devices
- 4Pilot projects on new technologies
- 5Training
- 6Assessment of expenditure
- 7Seminars and media tools
- 8Fisheries patrol vessels and aircraft
- 9Article 9
- Signature
- Annex IAnnex I
- Annex IIAnnex II
- Annex IIIAnnex III
- Annex IVAnnex IV
- Annex VAnnex V
- Annex VIAnnex VI
- Annex VIIAnnex VII
1Subject matter
This Decision provides for a Community financial contribution for 2006 towards actions referred to in Article 4 of Decision 2004/465/CE. It establishes the amount of the Community financial contribution for each Member State, the rate of the Community financial contribution and the conditions on which such contribution may be granted.
2New technologies and IT networks
Expenditure incurred on the purchase of, installation and technical assistance for, computer technology and setting up of IT networks in order to allow efficient and secure data exchange in connection with monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex I.
3Automatic localisation devices
Expenditure incurred in the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of automatic localisation devices enabling vessels to be monitored at a distance by a fisheries monitoring centre through a vessel monitoring system (VMS) shall qualify for a maximum financial contribution of EUR 4 500 per vessel within the limits established in Annex II.
Within the EUR 4 500 limit provided for in paragraph 1, the financial contribution for the first EUR 1 500 of eligible expenditure shall be at a rate of 100 %.
The financial contribution for eligible expenditure comprised between EUR 1 500 and EUR 4 500 per vessel shall amount to a maximum of 50 % of such expenditure.
In order to qualify, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003.
4Pilot projects on new technologies
Expenditure incurred in pilot projects relating to the implementation of new technologies to improve the monitoring of fisheries activities shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex III.
5Training
Expenditure incurred on training and exchange programmes of civil servants responsible for monitoring control and surveillance tasks in the fisheries area shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex IV.
6Assessment of expenditure
Expenditure incurred in implementing a system to assess expenditure incurred in controlling the Common fisheries policy shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex V.
7Seminars and media tools
Expenditure incurred in initiatives including seminar and media tools aimed at enhancing awareness among fishermen and other players such as inspectors, public prosecutors and judges, as well as among the general public on the need to fight irresponsible and illegal fishing and on the implementation of Common fisheries policy rules, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 75 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex VI.
8Fisheries patrol vessels and aircraft
Expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft used for inspection and surveillance of fishing activities by the competent authorities of the Member States shall qualify, within the limits laid down in Annex VII, for a financial contribution not exceeding:
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50 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by Member States which acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004;
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25 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by other Member States.
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This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Signature
Done at Brussels, 30 May 2006.
For the Commission
Joe Borg
Member of the Commission
Annex I
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND IT-NETWORKS
| (EUR) | ||
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | ||
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | 1 333 334 | 666 667 |
| Germany | 210 000 | 105 000 |
| Estonia | 229 217 | 114 609 |
| Greece | 2 250 000 | 1 125 000 |
| Spain | ||
| France | 935 000 | 467 500 |
| Ireland | 250 000 | 125 000 |
| Italy | 4 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| Cyprus | 83 000 | 41 500 |
| Latvia | ||
| Lithuania | 30 000 | 15 000 |
| Luxembourg | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Malta | ||
| Netherlands | 470 505 | 235 253 |
| Austria | ||
| Poland | ||
| Portugal | 735 230 | 333 895 |
| Slovenia | 250 354 | 125 177 |
| Slovakia | ||
| Finland | 402 000 | 201 000 |
| Sweden | 120 000 | 60 000 |
| United Kingdom | 838 148 | 419 074 |
| Total | 12 136 788 | 6 034 675 |
Annex II
AUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES
| (EUR) | ||
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | ||
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | ||
| Germany | ||
| Estonia | ||
| Greece | ||
| Spain | ||
| France | ||
| Ireland | ||
| Italy | ||
| Cyprus | ||
| Latvia | ||
| Lithuania | ||
| Luxembourg | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Malta | 190 944 | 132 972 |
| Netherlands | ||
| Austria | ||
| Poland | ||
| Portugal | ||
| Slovenia | 25 760 | 18 880 |
| Slovakia | ||
| Finland | 33 000 | 22 820 |
| Sweden | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Total | 249 704 | 174 672 |
Annex III
PILOT PROJECTS ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES
| (EUR) | ||
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | ||
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | 275 000 | 137 500 |
| Germany | ||
| Estonia | ||
| Greece | ||
| Spain | ||
| France | ||
| Ireland | ||
| Italy | ||
| Cyprus | ||
| Latvia | ||
| Lithuania | ||
| Luxembourg | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Malta | ||
| Netherlands | ||
| Austria | ||
| Poland | 150 000 | 75 000 |
| Portugal | 249 700 | 124 850 |
| Slovenia | ||
| Slovakia | ||
| Finland | ||
| Sweden | 130 000 | 65 000 |
| United Kingdom | ||
| Total | 804 700 | 402 350 |
Annex IV
TRAINING
| (EUR) | ||
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10 000 | 5 000 |
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | 523 199 | 261 600 |
| Germany | 64 000 | 32 000 |
| Estonia | 13 195 | 6 598 |
| Greece | ||
| Spain | 86 640 | 43 320 |
| France | 58 350 | 29 175 |
| Ireland | 200 000 | 100 000 |
| Italy | 1 000 000 | 500 000 |
| Cyprus | 15 000 | 7 500 |
| Latvia | 23 300 | 11 650 |
| Lithuania | 11 000 | 5 500 |
| Luxembourg | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Malta | 8 196 | 4 098 |
| Netherlands | 144 093 | 72 047 |
| Austria | ||
| Poland | ||
| Portugal | 25 600 | 12 800 |
| Slovenia | 35 808 | 17 904 |
| Slovakia | ||
| Finland | 24 200 | 12 100 |
| Sweden | 22 000 | 11 000 |
| United Kingdom | 160 305 | 80 153 |
| Total | 2 424 886 | 1 212 445 |
Annex V
ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF EXPENDITURE
| (EUR) | ||
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | ||
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | 93 333 | 46 667 |
| Germany | ||
| Estonia | ||
| Greece | ||
| Spain | ||
| France | ||
| Ireland | ||
| Italy | ||
| Cyprus | ||
| Latvia | ||
| Lithuania | ||
| Luxembourg | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Malta | ||
| Netherlands | ||
| Austria | ||
| Poland | ||
| Portugal | ||
| Slovenia | ||
| Slovakia | ||
| Finland | ||
| Sweden | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Total | 93 333 | 46 667 |
Annex VI
SEMINARS AND MEDIA TOOLS
| (EUR) | ||
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5 000 | 3 750 |
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | ||
| Germany | ||
| Estonia | ||
| Greece | 660 860 | 495 645 |
| Spain | ||
| France | ||
| Ireland | ||
| Italy | ||
| Cyprus | ||
| Latvia | ||
| Lithuania | 9 000 | 6 750 |
| Luxembourg | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Malta | ||
| Netherlands | ||
| Austria | ||
| Poland | 200 000 | 150 000 |
| Portugal | 68 750 | 51 563 |
| Slovenia | 6 008 | 4 506 |
| Slovakia | ||
| Finland | ||
| Sweden | 210 000 | 157 500 |
| United Kingdom | 37 299 | 27 974 |
| Total | 1 196 917 | 897 688 |
Annex VII
PATROL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT
| (EUR) | ||
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | ||
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | ||
| Germany | 1 200 000 | 225 000 |
| Estonia | 751 761 | 150 352 |
| Greece | 2 789 140 | 575 328 |
| Spain | 24 683 674 | 6 170 918 |
| France | ||
| Ireland | ||
| Italy | ||
| Cyprus | 2 300 000 | 1 150 000 |
| Latvia | ||
| Lithuania | 500 000 | 250 000 |
| Luxembourg | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Malta | ||
| Netherlands | 565 000 | 141 250 |
| Austria | ||
| Poland | ||
| Portugal | 23 234 908 | 4 110 537 |
| Slovenia | 50 792 | 25 396 |
| Slovakia | ||
| Finland | ||
| Sweden | 72 000 000 | 4 500 000 |
| United Kingdom | 17 611 065 | 4 402 766 |
| Total | 145 686 340 | 21 701 547 |