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| 29.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 116/68 |
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29.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 116/68

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 April 2006

on the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by certain Member States in 2006 for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy

(notified under document number C(2006) 1704)

(Only the Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2006/315/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/439/EC of 29 June 2000 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the expenditure incurred by Member States in collecting data and for financing studies and pilot projects for carrying out the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Decision 2000/439/EC lays down the conditions whereby the Member States may receive a contribution from the Community for expenditure incurred in their national programmes as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 of 29 June 2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy (2). Under that decision the Commission, on the basis of the information provided by the Member States, decides each year on the eligibility of the expenditure forecast by the Member States and on the amount of the financial assistance from the Community. |
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(1)

Decision 2000/439/EC lays down the conditions whereby the Member States may receive a contribution from the Community for expenditure incurred in their national programmes as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 of 29 June 2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy (2). Under that decision the Commission, on the basis of the information provided by the Member States, decides each year on the eligibility of the expenditure forecast by the Member States and on the amount of the financial assistance from the Community.

| (2) | The Commission has received the annual submissions of the national programmes from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom that describe the data they intend to collect between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2006 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000. They have also submitted applications for a financial contribution for the expenditure referred to in Article 4 of Decision 2000/439/EC. |
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(2)

The Commission has received the annual submissions of the national programmes from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom that describe the data they intend to collect between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2006 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000. They have also submitted applications for a financial contribution for the expenditure referred to in Article 4 of Decision 2000/439/EC.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001 of 25 July 2001 establishing the minimum and extended Community programmes for the collection of data in the fisheries sector and laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 (3), the Commission has examined Member States' national programmes for 2006 and has assessed the eligibility of the expenditures on the basis of those programmes. A first instalment should be delivered to the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of Decision 2000/439/EC on the basis of that assessment. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001 of 25 July 2001 establishing the minimum and extended Community programmes for the collection of data in the fisheries sector and laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 (3), the Commission has examined Member States' national programmes for 2006 and has assessed the eligibility of the expenditures on the basis of those programmes. A first instalment should be delivered to the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of Decision 2000/439/EC on the basis of that assessment.

| (4) | A second instalment is to be forwarded, in 2007, following the transmission and acceptance by the Commission of a financial and technical report of activity detailing the state of completion of the aims set at the time of drawing-up the minimum and extended programmes, in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of Decision 2000/439/EC and Article 6(2) of Regulation 1639/2001. |
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(4)

A second instalment is to be forwarded, in 2007, following the transmission and acceptance by the Commission of a financial and technical report of activity detailing the state of completion of the aims set at the time of drawing-up the minimum and extended programmes, in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of Decision 2000/439/EC and Article 6(2) of Regulation 1639/2001.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision establishes for 2006 the amount of the eligible expenditure for each Member State and the rates of the Community financial contribution for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy.

Article 2

Expenditure incurred in collecting and managing of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy, as set out in Annex I, shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community not exceeding 50 % of the eligible expenditure for the minimum programme as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000.

Article 3

Expenditure incurred in collecting and managing of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy, as set out in Annex II, shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community not exceeding 35 % of the eligible expenditure for the extended programme as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000.

Article 4

1.   The Community shall pay a first instalment of 50 % of the financial contribution from the Community set out in Annexes I and II.

2.   A second instalment shall be delivered in 2007, after the reception and approval of a financial and a technical report as provided for in Article 6(1)(b) of Decision 2000/439/EC.

Article 5

1.   The euro exchange rate used to calculate the amounts eligible under this Decision shall be the rate in force in May 2005.

2.   The expenditure declarations and applications for advances in national currency received from the Member States not participating in the third stage of economic and monetary union shall be converted into euro at the rate in force for the month in which those declarations and applications are received by the Commission.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2006.

For the Commission

Joe BORG

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 176, 15.7.2000, p. 42. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/703/EC (OJ L 267, 12.10.2005, p. 26).

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(2)  
  OJ L 176, 15.7.2000, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 53. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/2004 (OJ L 289, 10.9.2004, p. 6).

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ANNEX I

Minimum programme

| Member State | Eligible expenditure
  (EUR) | Max. Community contribution
  (EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | 1 014 257 | 507 129 |
| DENMARK | 4 299 000 | 2 149 500 |
| GERMANY | 2 444 531 | 1 222 265 |
| ESTONIA | 475 988 | 237 994 |
| GREECE | 1 620 845 | 810 423 |
| SPAIN | 6 510 667 | 3 255 334 |
| FRANCE | 6 613 877 | 3 306 939 |
| IRELAND | 4 524 442 | 2 262 221 |
| ITALY | 3 954 825 | 1 977 413 |
| CYPRUS | 589 866 | 294 933 |
| LATVIA | 317 073 | 158 536 |
| LITHUANIA | 122 691 | 61 346 |
| MALTA | 551 845 | 275 923 |
| NETHERLANDS | 3 026 346 | 1 513 173 |
| POLAND | 571 660 | 285 830 |
| PORTUGAL | 2 550 422 | 1 275 211 |
| SLOVENIA | 373 060 | 186 530 |
| FINLAND | 1 247 350 | 623 675 |
| SWEDEN | 2 709 795 | 1 354 898 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 6 222 481 | 3 111 241 |
| Total | 49 741 021 | 24 870 511 |

Member State

Eligible expenditure

(EUR)

Max. Community contribution

(EUR)

BELGIUM

1 014 257

507 129

DENMARK

4 299 000

2 149 500

GERMANY

2 444 531

1 222 265

ESTONIA

475 988

237 994

GREECE

1 620 845

810 423

SPAIN

6 510 667

3 255 334

FRANCE

6 613 877

3 306 939

IRELAND

4 524 442

2 262 221

ITALY

3 954 825

1 977 413

CYPRUS

589 866

294 933

LATVIA

317 073

158 536

LITHUANIA

122 691

61 346

MALTA

551 845

275 923

NETHERLANDS

3 026 346

1 513 173

POLAND

571 660

285 830

PORTUGAL

2 550 422

1 275 211

SLOVENIA

373 060

186 530

FINLAND

1 247 350

623 675

SWEDEN

2 709 795

1 354 898

UNITED KINGDOM

6 222 481

3 111 241

Total

49 741 021

24 870 511

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ANNEX II

Extended programme

| Member State | Eligible expenditure
  (EUR) | Max. Community contribution
  (EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | | |
| DENMARK | | |
| GERMANY | 544 246 | 190 486 |
| ESTONIA | 26 208 | 9 173 |
| GREECE | 215 350 | 75 373 |
| SPAIN | 1 842 106 | 644 737 |
| FRANCE | 339 500 | 118 825 |
| IRELAND | 371 426 | 129 999 |
| ITALY | 560 554 | 196 194 |
| CYPRUS | | |
| LATVIA | 5 364 | 1 878 |
| LITHUANIA | | |
| MALTA | | |
| NETHERLANDS | 435 762 | 152 517 |
| POLAND | 1 316 | 461 |
| PORTUGAL | 443 832 | 155 241 |
| SLOVENIA | | |
| FINLAND | 257 434 | 90 102 |
| SWEDEN | 81 518 | 28 531 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 2 134 804 | 747 181 |
| Total | 7 259 420 | 2 540 798 |

Member State

Eligible expenditure

(EUR)

Max. Community contribution

(EUR)

BELGIUM

DENMARK

GERMANY

544 246

190 486

ESTONIA

26 208

9 173

GREECE

215 350

75 373

SPAIN

1 842 106

644 737

FRANCE

339 500

118 825

IRELAND

371 426

129 999

ITALY

560 554

196 194

CYPRUS

LATVIA

5 364

1 878

LITHUANIA

MALTA

NETHERLANDS

435 762

152 517

POLAND

1 316

461

PORTUGAL

443 832

155 241

SLOVENIA

FINLAND

257 434

90 102

SWEDEN

81 518

28 531

UNITED KINGDOM

2 134 804

747 181

Total

7 259 420

2 540 798

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