# Commission Decision of 7 June 2007 on the financing of expenditure on IT support and communication measures in the field of animal health and animal welfare for 2007 (2007/390/EC), Introduction: Introductory text

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

Commission Decision
of 7 June 2007
on the financing of expenditure on IT support and communication measures in the field of animal health and animal welfare for 2007
(2007/390/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field, and in particular Articles 17, 37 and 37a thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The hosting, management and maintenance of TRACES, provided for in Commission Decision 2003/24/EC of 30 December 2002 concerning the development of an integrated computerised veterinary system, fall within the Commission’s remit and therefore require financing by the Community. This financial participation is based on Article 37a of Council Decision 90/424/EEC.
(2)
The notification system introduced, under Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community, by Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC must be updated by making essential improvements to the technology used. Financial participation by the Community is based on Article 37 of Council Decision 90/424/EEC.
(3)
Information policy on animal health and animal welfare requires information to be provided on technical and scientific developments in these areas. Financial participation by the Community is based on Article 17 of Council Decision 90/424/EEC.
(4)
This Decision constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and Article 90 of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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