# Commission Decision of 7 August 2007 on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy for 2007 (notified under document number C(2007) 3747) (2007/567/EC)

EU Decision 2007/567 · adopted 7 August 2007

Commission Decision of 7 August 2007 on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy for 2007 (notified under document number C(2007) 3747) (2007/567/EC)

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## Introductory text

Commission Decision
of 7 August 2007
on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy for 2007
(notified under document number C(2007) 3747)
(2007/567/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea, and in particular Article 21 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Member States have forwarded to the Commission their fisheries control programme for 2007 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 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 may qualify for Community funding.
(3)
Applications for Community funding must comply with Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy.
(4)
It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Community financial contribution in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted.
(5)
In order to qualify for the Community 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.
(6)
The amount of the financial contribution to be granted to each Member State for expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft should be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the inspection and control activity carried out by such vessels and aircraft and their total yearly activity, as declared by the Member States.
(7)
Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007, the projects listed in the fisheries control programme are to be implemented in accordance with the schedule laid down in that programme.
(8)
Claims for reimbursement of expenditure relating to those projects are to be submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007.
(9)
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 2007 towards expenditure incurred by Member States for 2007 in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy, as referred to in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006. 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

Expenditure incurred in pilot projects on new control technologies 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.

## 9 Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

## Signature

Done at Brussels, 7 August 2007.
For the Commission
Joe Borg
Member of the Commission

## Annex I 

NEW TECHNOLOGIES & IT NETWORKS
(EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Community contribution
Bulgaria
136 088
68 044
Belgium
0
0
Czech Republic
0
0
Denmark
1 050 604
525 302
Germany
314 000
157 000
Estonia
25 179
12 589
Greece
1 500 000
750 000
Spain
387 205
193 603
France
1 573 940
786 970
Ireland
0
0
Italy
4 103 820
2 051 910
Cyprus
40 000
20 000
Latvia
0
0
Lithuania
30 000
15 000
Luxembourg
0
0
Hungary
0
0
Malta
6 000
3 000
Netherlands
538 390
269 195
Austria
0
0
Poland
125 000
62 500
Portugal
253 000
115 700
Romania
0
0
Slovenia
83 000
41 500
Slovakia
0
0
Finland
250 000
125 000
Sweden
5 649 000
657 000
United Kingdom
384 657
192 329
Total
16 449 883
6 046 642

## Annex II 

AUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES
(EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Community contribution
Bulgaria
0
0
Belgium
0
0
Czech Republic
0
0
Denmark
0
0
Germany
0
0
Estonia
0
0
Greece
0
0
Spain
300 000
225 000
France
0
0
Ireland
0
0
Italy
1 371 974
600 000
Cyprus
692 000
646 000
Latvia
0
0
Lithuania
0
0
Luxembourg
0
0
Hungary
0
0
Malta
0
0
Netherlands
0
0
Austria
0
0
Poland
0
0
Portugal
0
0
Romania
0
0
Slovenia
0
0
Slovakia
0
0
Finland
0
0
Sweden
50 000
25 000
United Kingdom
0
0
Total
2 413 974
1 496 000

## Annex III 

PILOT PROJECTS
(EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Community contribution
Bulgaria
0
0
Belgium
0
0
Czech Republic
0
0
Denmark
0
0
Germany
0
0
Estonia
0
0
Greece
0
0
Spain
0
0
France
0
0
Ireland
0
0
Italy
0
0
Cyprus
0
0
Latvia
0
0
Lithuania
0
0
Luxembourg
0
0
Hungary
0
0
Malta
0
0
Netherlands
0
0
Austria
0
0
Poland
0
0
Portugal
0
0
Romania
0
0
Slovenia
0
0
Slovakia
0
0
Finland
0
0
Sweden
31 500
15 750
United Kingdom
0
0
Total
31 500
15 750

## Annex IV 

TRAINING
(EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Community contribution
Bulgaria
72 000
36 000
Belgium
10 000
5 000
Czech Republic
0
0
Denmark
67 114
33 557
Germany
27 500
13 750
Estonia
26 050
13 025
Greece
80 000
40 000
Spain
162 060
81 030
France
111 500
55 750
Ireland
0
0
Italy
1 295 304
532 077
Cyprus
0
0
Latvia
0
0
Lithuania
18 000
9 000
Luxembourg
0
0
Hungary
0
0
Malta
36 640
18 320
Netherlands
120 441
60 221
Austria
0
0
Poland
0
0
Portugal
90 380
45 190
Romania
0
0
Slovenia
27 000
13 500
Slovakia
0
0
Finland
26 000
13 000
Sweden
50 000
25 000
United Kingdom
9 442
4 721
Total
2 229 431
999 141

## Annex V 

ASSESSMENT OF EXPENDITURE
(EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Community contribution
Bulgaria
0
0
Belgium
0
0
Czech Republic
0
0
Denmark
0
0
Germany
0
0
Estonia
0
0
Greece
0
0
Spain
0
0
France
0
0
Ireland
0
0
Italy
0
0
Cyprus
0
0
Latvia
0
0
Lithuania
0
0
Luxembourg
0
0
Hungary
0
0
Malta
0
0
Netherlands
0
0
Austria
0
0
Poland
0
0
Portugal
0
0
Romania
0
0
Slovenia
0
0
Slovakia
0
0
Finland
0
0
Sweden
100 000
50 000
United Kingdom
0
0
Total
100 000
50 000

## Annex VI 

SEMINARS AND MEDIA TOOLS
(EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Community contribution
Bulgaria
0
0
Belgium
5 000
3 750
Czech Republic
0
0
Denmark
0
0
Germany
0
0
Estonia
0
0
Greece
100 000
75 000
Spain
16 000
12 000
France
0
0
Ireland
0
0
Italy
292 000
219 000
Cyprus
0
0
Latvia
0
0
Lithuania
12 000
9 000
Luxembourg
0
0
Hungary
0
0
Malta
0
0
Netherlands
0
0
Austria
0
0
Poland
210 000
157 500
Portugal
0
0
Romania
0
0
Slovenia
14 000
10 500
Slovakia
0
0
Finland
0
0
Sweden
0
0
United Kingdom
0
0
Total
649 000
486 750

## Annex VII 

PATROL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT
(EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Community contribution
Bulgaria
66 000
33 000
Belgium
0
0
Czech Republic
0
0
Denmark
0
0
Germany
254 000
122 250
Estonia
2 500 000
1 250 000
Greece
0
0
Spain
405 000
202 500
France
402 000
156 000
Ireland
0
0
Italy
135 000
67 500
Cyprus
120 000
60 000
Latvia
0
0
Lithuania
120 000
60 000
Luxembourg
0
0
Hungary
0
0
Malta
0
0
Netherlands
50 000
25 000
Austria
0
0
Poland
100 000
50 000
Portugal
2 000 000
700 000
Romania
0
0
Slovenia
155 000
77 500
Slovakia
0
0
Finland
0
0
Sweden
0
0
United Kingdom
7 633 872
3 816 936
Total
13 940 872
6 620 686

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