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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-467/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2008/467",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 19 June 2008 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (notified under document number C(2008) 2756) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (2008/467/EC)",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Decision\nof 19 June 2008\nestablishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005\n(notified under document number C(2008) 2756)\n(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)\n(2008/467/EC)\nTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,\nHaving regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field, and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nOutbreaks of bluetongue occurred in Portugal in 2004 and 2005. The emergence of that disease presented a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population.\n(2)\nIn order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community should contribute financially towards the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State under the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.\n(3)\nCommission Decision 2005/660/EC of 15 September 2005 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 granted a financial contribution from the Community to Portugal towards the expenditure incurred under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue implemented in 2004 and 2005.\n(4)\nThat Decision 2005/660/EC provided for a first instalment of EUR 1 000 000 subject to the results of the Commission in situ inspections.\n(5)\nPursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the applications submitted by Portugal on 9 November 2005, 14 November 2005 and 28 April 2006.\n(6)\nCommission Decision 2006/78/EC of 31 January 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 granted a financial contribution from the Community to Portugal towards the expenditure incurred under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue implemented in 2004 and 2005.\n(7)\nThat Decision 2006/78/EC provided for a first instalment of EUR 600 000 subject to the results of the Commission’s on-the-spot checks.\n(8)\nPursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the application submitted by Portugal on 31 March 2006.\n(9)\nIn view of those considerations, the total amount of the Community’s financial contribution to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication and surveillance of bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 should now be fixed.\n(10)\nThe results of the inspections carried out by the Commission in compliance with the Community veterinary rules and the conditions for granting Community financial contributions mean the entire amount of the expenditure submitted cannot be recognised as eligible.\n(11)\nThe Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to Portugal in letters dated 22 May 2007 and 10 December 2007.\n(12)\nThe measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 244, 20.9.2005, p. 28."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 45."
    }
  ],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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