# 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

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)

## Introductory text

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,
Having regard to Council Decision 2004/465/EC of 29 April 2004 on a Community financial contribution towards Member States fisheries control programmes, as amended by Council Decision 2006/2/EC of 21 December 2005, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
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 Systems.
(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:

## 1 Subject 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.

## 2 New 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.

## 3 Automatic localisation devices

1. 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.
2. 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 %.
3. 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.
4. In order to qualify, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003.

## 4 Pilot 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.

## 5 Training

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.

## 6 Assessment 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.

## 7 Seminars 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.

## 8 Fisheries 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:
50 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by Member States which acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004;
25 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by other Member States.

## 9 

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

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