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| 18.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 272/18 |
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18.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 272/18

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 October 2005

on programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, of certain TSEs, and for the prevention of zoonoses, which qualify for a Community financial contribution in 2006

(notified under document number C(2005) 3922)

(2005/723/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 (1), and in particular Articles 24(5) and 32 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Certain Member States have submitted programmes to the Commission for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses and programmes for the eradication and the monitoring of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) for which they wish to receive a financial contribution from the Community. |
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(1)

Certain Member States have submitted programmes to the Commission for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses and programmes for the eradication and the monitoring of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) for which they wish to receive a financial contribution from the Community.

| (2) | Under Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and zoonoses are to be financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of that Regulation are to apply. |
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(2)

Under Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and zoonoses are to be financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of that Regulation are to apply.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (3) lays down rules for monitoring and eradication of TSEs in bovine, ovine and caprine animals. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (3) lays down rules for monitoring and eradication of TSEs in bovine, ovine and caprine animals.

| (4) | In drawing up the lists of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses and the list of programmes for the eradication and the monitoring of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2006, and the proposed rate and maximum amount of the contribution for each programme, the interest of each programme for the Community, its compliance with the technical provisions of relevant Community veterinary legislation and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account. |
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(4)

In drawing up the lists of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses and the list of programmes for the eradication and the monitoring of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2006, and the proposed rate and maximum amount of the contribution for each programme, the interest of each programme for the Community, its compliance with the technical provisions of relevant Community veterinary legislation and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account.

| (5) | The Member States have supplied the Commission with information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programmes for 2006. |
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(5)

The Member States have supplied the Commission with information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programmes for 2006.

| (6) | The Commission has considered each of the programmes submitted from both the veterinary and the financial point of view and is satisfied that those programmes should be included in the lists of programmes qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006. |
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(6)

The Commission has considered each of the programmes submitted from both the veterinary and the financial point of view and is satisfied that those programmes should be included in the lists of programmes qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006.

| (7) | In view of the importance of those programmes for the protection of public and animal health, as well as the obligatory application in all Member States in the case of the TSE programmes, the most appropriate level of financial assistance from the Community should be ensured. |
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(7)

In view of the importance of those programmes for the protection of public and animal health, as well as the obligatory application in all Member States in the case of the TSE programmes, the most appropriate level of financial assistance from the Community should be ensured.

| (8) | It is therefore appropriate to adopt the list of programmes qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006 and to set the proposed rate and the maximum amount of those contributions. |
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(8)

It is therefore appropriate to adopt the list of programmes qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006 and to set the proposed rate and the maximum amount of those contributions.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(9)

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 ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases listed in Annex I shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006.

2.   For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and maximum amount of the financial contribution from the Community shall be as set out in Annex I.

Article 2

1.   The programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses listed in Annex II shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006.

2.   For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and maximum amount of the financial contribution from the Community shall be as set out in Annex II.

Article 3

1.   The programmes for the monitoring of TSE (BSE and scrapie) listed in Annex III shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006.

2.   For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and maximum amount of the financial contribution from the Community shall be as set out in Annex III.

Article 4

1.   The programmes for the eradication of BSE listed in Annex IV shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006.

2.   For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and maximum amount of the financial contribution from the Community shall be as set out in Annex IV.

Article 5

1.   The programmes for the eradication of scrapie listed in Annex V shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2006.

2.   For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and maximum amount of the financial contribution from the Community shall be as set out in Annex V.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

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(3)  
  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1292/2005 (OJ L 205, 6.8.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX I

List of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases (Article 1(1))

RATE AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

| Disease | Member State | Rate
  (%) | Maximum amount
  (EUR) |
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| Aujeszkys disease | Belgium | 50 | 160 000 |
| Spain | 50 | 100 000 |
| Bluetongue | Spain | 50 | 2 200 000 |
| France | 50 | 150 000 |
| Italy | 50 | 1 000 000 |
| Portugal | 50 | 1 250 000 |
| Bovine brucellosis | Greece | 50 | 300 000 |
| Spain | 50 | 6 000 000 |
| Ireland | 50 | 1 750 000 |
| Italy | 50 | 2 600 000 |
| Cyprus | 50 | 300 000 |
| Poland | 50 | 260 000 |
| Portugal | 50 | 1 800 000 |
| United Kingdom (1) | 50 | 1 900 000 |
| Bovine tuberculosis | Estonia | 50 | 65 000 |
| Spain | 50 | 5 000 000 |
| Italy | 50 | 1 800 000 |
| Poland | 50 | 800 000 |
| Portugal | 50 | 240 000 |
| Classical swine fever | Czech Republic | 50 | 35 000 |
| Germany | 50 | 600 000 |
| France | 50 | 400 000 |
| Luxembourg | 50 | 15 000 |
| Slovenia | 50 | 25 000 |
| Slovak Republic | 50 | 400 000 |
| Enzootic bovine leucosis | Estonia | 50 | 5 000 |
| Italy | 50 | 200 000 |
| Lithuania | 50 | 100 000 |
| Latvia | 50 | 50 000 |
| Portugal | 50 | 100 000 |
| Ovine and caprine brucellosis (B melitensis) | Greece | 50 | 600 000 |
| Spain | 50 | 6 500 000 |
| France | 50 | 150 000 |
| Italy | 50 | 3 200 000 |
| Cyprus | 50 | 310 000 |
| Portugal | 50 | 1 000 000 |
| Poseidom (2) | France (3) | 50 | 100 000 |
| Rabies | Austria | 50 | 180 000 |
| Czech Republic | 50 | 390 000 |
| Germany | 50 | 750 000 |
| Estonia | 50 | 990 000 |
| France | 50 | 105 000 |
| Finland | 50 | 100 000 |
| Lithuania | 50 | 600 000 |
| Latvia | 50 | 650 000 |
| Poland | 50 | 3 750 000 |
| Slovenia | 50 | 300 000 |
| Slovak Republic | 50 | 400 000 |
| African swine fever/Classical swine fever | Italy | 50 | 50 000 |
| Total | 49 730 000 |

Disease

Member State

Rate

(%)

Maximum amount

(EUR)

Aujeszkys disease

Belgium

50

160 000

Spain

50

100 000

Bluetongue

Spain

50

2 200 000

France

50

150 000

Italy

50

1 000 000

Portugal

50

1 250 000

Bovine brucellosis

Greece

50

300 000

Spain

50

6 000 000

Ireland

50

1 750 000

Italy

50

2 600 000

Cyprus

50

300 000

Poland

50

260 000

Portugal

50

1 800 000

United Kingdom (1)

50

1 900 000

Bovine tuberculosis

Estonia

50

65 000

Spain

50

5 000 000

Italy

50

1 800 000

Poland

50

800 000

Portugal

50

240 000

Classical swine fever

Czech Republic

50

35 000

Germany

50

600 000

France

50

400 000

Luxembourg

50

15 000

Slovenia

50

25 000

Slovak Republic

50

400 000

Enzootic bovine leucosis

Estonia

50

5 000

Italy

50

200 000

Lithuania

50

100 000

Latvia

50

50 000

Portugal

50

100 000

Ovine and caprine brucellosis (B melitensis)

Greece

50

600 000

Spain

50

6 500 000

France

50

150 000

Italy

50

3 200 000

Cyprus

50

310 000

Portugal

50

1 000 000

Poseidom (2)

France (3)

50

100 000

Rabies

Austria

50

180 000

Czech Republic

50

390 000

Germany

50

750 000

Estonia

50

990 000

France

50

105 000

Finland

50

100 000

Lithuania

50

600 000

Latvia

50

650 000

Poland

50

3 750 000

Slovenia

50

300 000

Slovak Republic

50

400 000

African swine fever/Classical swine fever

Italy

50

50 000

Total

49 730 000

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(1)  United Kingdom only as regards Northern Ireland.

(2)  Heartwater, babesiosis and anaplasmosis transmitted by vector insects in the French overseas departments.

(3)  France only as regards Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion.

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ANNEX II

List of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses (Article 2(1))

RATE AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

| Zoonosis | Member State | Rate
  (%) | Maximum amount
  (EUR) |
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| Salmonella | Austria | 50 | 72 000 |
| Belgium | 50 | 650 000 |
| Cyprus | 50 | 69 000 |
| Denmark | 50 | 155 000 |
| Germany | 50 | 900 000 |
| France | 50 | 315 000 |
| Ireland | 50 | 75 000 |
| Italy | 50 | 675 000 |
| Latvia | 50 | 73 000 |
| Netherlands | 50 | 759 000 |
| Portugal | 50 | 488 000 |
| Slovak Republic | 50 | 232 000 |
| Total | 4 463 000 |

Zoonosis

Member State

Rate

(%)

Maximum amount

(EUR)

Salmonella

Austria

50

72 000

Belgium

50

650 000

Cyprus

50

69 000

Denmark

50

155 000

Germany

50

900 000

France

50

315 000

Ireland

50

75 000

Italy

50

675 000

Latvia

50

73 000

Netherlands

50

759 000

Portugal

50

488 000

Slovak Republic

50

232 000

Total

4 463 000

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ANNEX III

List of programmes for the monitoring of TSEs (Article 3(1))

RATE AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

| Disease | Member State | Rate rapid tests & discriminatory tests performed
  (%) | Maximum amount
  (EUR) |
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| TSEs | Belgium | 100 | 3 155 000 |
| Czech Republic | 100 | 1 485 000 |
| Denmark | 100 | 2 115 000 |
| Germany | 100 | 13 940 000 |
| Estonia | 100 | 225 000 |
| Greece | 100 | 545 000 |
| Spain | 100 | 8 305 000 |
| France | 100 | 24 395 000 |
| Ireland | 100 | 5 035 000 |
| Italy | 100 | 7 345 000 |
| Cyprus | 100 | 280 000 |
| Latvia | 100 | 340 000 |
| Lithuania | 100 | 700 000 |
| Luxembourg | 100 | 135 000 |
| Hungary | 100 | 915 000 |
| Malta | 100 | 25 000 |
| Netherlands | 100 | 4 375 000 |
| Austria | 100 | 1 755 000 |
| Poland | 100 | 3 430 000 |
| Portugal | 100 | 1 605 000 |
| Slovenia | 100 | 390 000 |
| Slovakia | 100 | 665 000 |
| Finland | 100 | 935 000 |
| Sweden | 100 | 285 000 |
| United Kingdom | 100 | 5 925 000 |
| Total | 88 305 000 |

Disease

Member State

Rate rapid tests & discriminatory tests performed

(%)

Maximum amount

(EUR)

TSEs

Belgium

100

3 155 000

Czech Republic

100

1 485 000

Denmark

100

2 115 000

Germany

100

13 940 000

Estonia

100

225 000

Greece

100

545 000

Spain

100

8 305 000

France

100

24 395 000

Ireland

100

5 035 000

Italy

100

7 345 000

Cyprus

100

280 000

Latvia

100

340 000

Lithuania

100

700 000

Luxembourg

100

135 000

Hungary

100

915 000

Malta

100

25 000

Netherlands

100

4 375 000

Austria

100

1 755 000

Poland

100

3 430 000

Portugal

100

1 605 000

Slovenia

100

390 000

Slovakia

100

665 000

Finland

100

935 000

Sweden

100

285 000

United Kingdom

100

5 925 000

Total

88 305 000

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ANNEX IV

List of programmes for the eradication of BSE (Article 4(1))

RATE AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

| Disease | Member State | Rate | Maximum amount
  (EUR) |
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| BSE | Belgium | 50 % culling | 150 000 |
| Czech Republic | 50 % culling | 750 000 |
| Denmark | 50 % culling | 100 000 |
| Germany | 50 % culling | 875 000 |
| Estonia | 50 % culling | 15 000 |
| Greece | 50 % culling | 15 000 |
| Spain | 50 % culling | 1 000 000 |
| France | 50 % culling | 300 000 |
| Ireland | 50 % culling | 2 800 000 |
| Italy | 50 % culling | 200 000 |
| Cyprus | 50 % culling | 15 000 |
| Luxembourg | 50 % culling | 100 000 |
| Netherlands | 50 % culling | 60 000 |
| Austria | 50 % culling | 15 000 |
| Poland | 50 % culling | 985 000 |
| Portugal | 50 % culling | 685 000 |
| Slovenia | 50 % culling | 25 000 |
| Slovakia | 50 % culling | 65 000 |
| Finland | 50 % culling | 25 000 |
| United Kingdom | 50 % culling | 530 000 |
| Total | 8 710 000 |

Disease

Member State

Rate

Maximum amount

(EUR)

BSE

Belgium

50 % culling

150 000

Czech Republic

50 % culling

750 000

Denmark

50 % culling

100 000

Germany

50 % culling

875 000

Estonia

50 % culling

15 000

Greece

50 % culling

15 000

Spain

50 % culling

1 000 000

France

50 % culling

300 000

Ireland

50 % culling

2 800 000

Italy

50 % culling

200 000

Cyprus

50 % culling

15 000

Luxembourg

50 % culling

100 000

Netherlands

50 % culling

60 000

Austria

50 % culling

15 000

Poland

50 % culling

985 000

Portugal

50 % culling

685 000

Slovenia

50 % culling

25 000

Slovakia

50 % culling

65 000

Finland

50 % culling

25 000

United Kingdom

50 % culling

530 000

Total

8 710 000

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ANNEX V

List of programmes for the eradication of scrapie (Article 5(1))

RATE AND AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

| Disease | Member State | Rate | Maximum amount
  (EUR) |
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| Scrapie | Belgium | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 100 000 |
| Czech Republic | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 105 000 |
| Denmark | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 000 |
| Germany | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 1 105 000 |
| Estonia | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 6 000 |
| Greece | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 1 060 000 |
| Spain | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 12 790 000 |
| France | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 4 690 000 |
| Ireland | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 705 000 |
| Italy | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 530 000 |
| Cyprus | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 215 000 |
| Latvia | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 10 000 |
| Lithuania | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 000 |
| Luxembourg | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 35 000 |
| Hungary | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 50 000 |
| Netherlands | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 685 000 |
| Austria | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 15 000 |
| Portugal | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 865 000 |
| Slovenia | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 160 000 |
| Slovakia | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 250 000 |
| Finland | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 6 000 |
| Sweden | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 6 000 |
| United Kingdom | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 740 000 |
| Total | 34 138 000 |

Disease

Member State

Rate

Maximum amount

(EUR)

Scrapie

Belgium

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

100 000

Czech Republic

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

105 000

Denmark

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 000

Germany

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

1 105 000

Estonia

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

6 000

Greece

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

1 060 000

Spain

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

12 790 000

France

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

4 690 000

Ireland

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

705 000

Italy

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

530 000

Cyprus

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 215 000

Latvia

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

10 000

Lithuania

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 000

Luxembourg

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

35 000

Hungary

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

50 000

Netherlands

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

685 000

Austria

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

15 000

Portugal

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

865 000

Slovenia

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

160 000

Slovakia

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

250 000

Finland

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

6 000

Sweden

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

6 000

United Kingdom

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 740 000

Total

34 138 000

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