Article 4

The expenditure eligible for a financial contribution by the Union for the measures referred to in Articles 1 and 2 shall be limited to the costs incurred by the Member States for the measures set out in points 1 to 4.

1. 1..

   Sampling:

   1. (a)

      personnel, whatever the status, specifically allocated entirely or in part for carrying out the sampling; the costs are limited to actual salaries plus social security charges and other statutory costs included in the remuneration); and

   2. (b)

      overheads equal to 7 % of the sum of the cost referred to in (a).

2. 2..

   Laboratory testing:

   1. (a)

      the purchase of test kits, reagents and all consumables identifiable and especially used for carrying out the laboratory tests;

   2. (b)

      personnel, whatever the status, specifically allocated entirely or in part for carrying out the tests in the premises of the laboratory; the costs are limited to actual salaries plus social security charges and other statutory costs included in the remuneration; and

   3. (c)

      overheads equal to 7 % of the sum of the costs referred to in (a) and (b).

3. 3..

   The purchase and storage of vaccine doses and/or vaccine plus baits for wild animals.

4. 4..

   The distribution of vaccines plus baits for wild animals:

   1. (a)

      personnel, whatever the status, specifically allocated entirely or in part for distributing vaccine baits; the costs are limited to their actual salaries plus social security charges and other statutory costs included in the remuneration;

   2. (b)

      overheads equal to 7 % of the sum of the costs referred to in (a).