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| 15.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 316/91 |
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15.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 316/91

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 October 2004

on the list of programmes for the eradication and the monitoring of certain TSEs qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2005

(notified under document number C(2004) 4011)

(2004/696/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 Article 24(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Certain Member States have submitted programmes to the Commission 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 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 the monitoring of animal diseases 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 the monitoring of animal diseases 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 the monitoring of TSEs qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2005 and the proposed rate and maximum amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community 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 the monitoring of TSEs qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2005 and the proposed rate and maximum amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community 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 2005. |
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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 2005.

| (6) | The Commission has considered each of the programmes 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 2005. The contribution for the monitoring of TSEs concerns the implementation of rapid tests, and for the eradication of TSEs, the destruction of animals found positive and the genotyping of animals. |
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(6)

The Commission has considered each of the programmes 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 2005. The contribution for the monitoring of TSEs concerns the implementation of rapid tests, and for the eradication of TSEs, the destruction of animals found positive and the genotyping of animals.

| (7) | In view of the importance of those measures for the protection of public and animal health, as well as the relatively recent introduction of those monitoring programmes compared with the traditional disease eradication programmes and the obligatory application of these programmes in all Member States, a high level of financial assistance from the Community should be ensured. |
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(7)

In view of the importance of those measures for the protection of public and animal health, as well as the relatively recent introduction of those monitoring programmes compared with the traditional disease eradication programmes and the obligatory application of these programmes in all Member States, a high 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 2005 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 2005 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 of 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 of the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The programmes for the monitoring of TSE (BSE and scrapie) listed in Annex I shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2005.

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 for the eradication of BSE listed in Annex II shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2005.

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 eradication of scrapie listed in Annex III shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2005.

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

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 244, 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 1492/2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3).

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ANNEX I

List of programmes for the monitoring of TSEs

Rate and maximum amount of the Community financial contribution

| (in EUR) |
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| Disease | Member State | Rate rapid tests performed | Maximum |
| TSEs | Austria | 100  % | 1 920 000 |
| Belgium | 100  % | 3 550 000 |
| Cyprus | 100  % | 85 000 |
| Czech Republic | 100  % | 1 700 000 |
| Denmark | 100  % | 2 375 000 |
| Estonia | 100  % | 290 000 |
| Finland | 100  % | 1 160 000 |
| France | 100  % | 24 045 000 |
| Germany | 100  % | 15 020 000 |
| Greece | 100  % | 585 000 |
| Hungary | 100  % | 1 085 000 |
| Ireland | 100  % | 6 170 000 |
| Italy | 100  % | 6 660 000 |
| Lithuania | 100  % | 835 000 |
| Luxembourg | 100  % | 145 000 |
| Malta | 100  % | 35 000 |
| Netherlands | 100  % | 4 270 000 |
| Portugal | 100  % | 1 135 000 |
| Slovenia | 100  % | 435 000 |
| Spain | 100  % | 4 780 000 |
| Sweden | 100  % | 305 000 |
| United Kingdom | 100  % | 5 570 000 |
| Total | 82 155 000 |

(in EUR)

Disease

Member State

Rate rapid tests performed

Maximum

TSEs

Austria

100  %

1 920 000

Belgium

100  %

3 550 000

Cyprus

100  %

85 000

Czech Republic

100  %

1 700 000

Denmark

100  %

2 375 000

Estonia

100  %

290 000

Finland

100  %

1 160 000

France

100  %

24 045 000

Germany

100  %

15 020 000

Greece

100  %

585 000

Hungary

100  %

1 085 000

Ireland

100  %

6 170 000

Italy

100  %

6 660 000

Lithuania

100  %

835 000

Luxembourg

100  %

145 000

Malta

100  %

35 000

Netherlands

100  %

4 270 000

Portugal

100  %

1 135 000

Slovenia

100  %

435 000

Spain

100  %

4 780 000

Sweden

100  %

305 000

United Kingdom

100  %

5 570 000

Total

82 155 000

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ANNEX II

List of programmes for the eradication of BSE

Maximum amount of the Community financial contribution

| (in EUR) |
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| Disease | Member State | Rate | Maximum amount |
| BSE | Austria | 50 % culling | 10 000 |
| Belgium | 50 % culling | 250 000 |
| Cyprus | 50 % culling | 25 000 |
| Czech Republic | 50 % culling | 2 500 000 |
| Denmark | 50 % culling | 200 000 |
| Estonia | 50 % culling | 25 000 |
| Finland | 50 % culling | 25 000 |
| France | 50 % culling | 500 000 |
| Germany | 50 % culling | 875 000 |
| Greece | 50 % culling | 150 000 |
| Ireland | 50 % culling | 4 000 000 |
| Italy | 50 % culling | 205 000 |
| Luxembourg | 50 % culling | 150 000 |
| Netherlands | 50 % culling | 450 000 |
| Portugal | 50 % culling | 975 000 |
| Slovak Republic | 50 % culling | 25 000 |
| Slovenia | 50 % culling | 25 000 |
| Spain | 50 % culling | 1 320 000 |
| United Kingdom | 50 % culling | 4 235 000 |
| Total | 15 945 000 |

(in EUR)

Disease

Member State

Rate

Maximum amount

BSE

Austria

50 % culling

10 000

Belgium

50 % culling

250 000

Cyprus

50 % culling

25 000

Czech Republic

50 % culling

2 500 000

Denmark

50 % culling

200 000

Estonia

50 % culling

25 000

Finland

50 % culling

25 000

France

50 % culling

500 000

Germany

50 % culling

875 000

Greece

50 % culling

150 000

Ireland

50 % culling

4 000 000

Italy

50 % culling

205 000

Luxembourg

50 % culling

150 000

Netherlands

50 % culling

450 000

Portugal

50 % culling

975 000

Slovak Republic

50 % culling

25 000

Slovenia

50 % culling

25 000

Spain

50 % culling

1 320 000

United Kingdom

50 % culling

4 235 000

Total

15 945 000

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ANNEX III

List of programmes for the eradication of scrapie

Maximum amount of the Community financial contribution

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| Disease | Member State | Rate | Maximum amount |
| Scrapie | Austria | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 10 000 |
| Belgium | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 105 000 |
| Cyprus | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 565 000 |
| Czech Republic | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 20 000 |
| Denmark | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 000 |
| Estonia | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 10 000 |
| Finland | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 000 |
| France | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 1 300 000 |
| Germany | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 2 275 000 |
| Greece | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 1 555 000 |
| Hungary | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 000 |
| Ireland | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 800 000 |
| Italy | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 2 485 000 |
| Latvia | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 000 |
| Lithuania | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 5 000 |
| Luxembourg | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 35 000 |
| Netherlands | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 575 000 |
| Portugal | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 695 000 |
| Slovak Republic | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 340 000 |
| Slovenia | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 65 000 |
| Spain | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 9 525 000 |
| Sweden | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 10 000 |
| United Kingdom | 50 % culling; 100 % genotyping | 7 380 000 |
| Total | 32 775 000 |

(in EUR)

Disease

Member State

Rate

Maximum amount

Scrapie

Austria

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

10 000

Belgium

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

105 000

Cyprus

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 565 000

Czech Republic

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

20 000

Denmark

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 000

Estonia

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

10 000

Finland

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 000

France

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

1 300 000

Germany

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

2 275 000

Greece

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

1 555 000

Hungary

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 000

Ireland

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

800 000

Italy

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

2 485 000

Latvia

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 000

Lithuania

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

5 000

Luxembourg

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

35 000

Netherlands

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

575 000

Portugal

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

695 000

Slovak Republic

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

340 000

Slovenia

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

65 000

Spain

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

9 525 000

Sweden

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

10 000

United Kingdom

50 % culling; 100 % genotyping

7 380 000

Total

32 775 000

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