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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 6 February 2006         

on the implementation of survey programmes for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds to be carried out in the Member States in 2006

(notified under document number C(2006) 251)

(2006/101/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 20 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By 7 February 2006, Member States shall submit for approval to the Commission programmes for the implementation of surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in accordance with the Annex.

Article 2

The Community’s financial contribution towards the measures provided for in Article 1 shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Member States up to a maximum of EUR 2 000 000 for the Member States in total.

Article 3

The maximum amounts of the testing costs to be reimbursed shall not exceed:

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2006.

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 the Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31).

(2)OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(3)OJ L 213, 9.8.2002, p. 38.

(4)OJ L 32, 5.2.2004, p. 20. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/615/EC (OJ L 278, 27.8.2004, p. 59).

(5)OJ L 164, 24.6.2005, p. 52. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/726/EC (OJ L 273, 19.10.2005, p. 21).

(6)OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p 27. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/21/EC (OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 37).

(7)OJ L 287, 8.9.2004, p. 7. Decision as last amended by 2004/679/EC (OJ L 310, 7.10.2004, p. 75).

(8)OJ L 274, 20.10.2005, p. 95.

(9)OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).

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ANNEX

PROGRAMMES FOR SURVEILLANCE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA IN POULTRY AND WILD BIRDS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE MEMBER STATES IN FEBRUARY-DECEMBER 2006

A.   Objectives, general requirements and criteria for the surveys

A.1.   OBJECTIVES

A.2.   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA

B.   Survey for avian influenza in poultry

Table 1

Number of holdings to be sampled of each poultry category (except turkey, duck and goose holdings)

Table 2

Number of turkey, duck and goose holdings to be sampled

C.   Specific requirements for detection of infections with H5/H7 subtypes of avian influenza in ducks, geese and quail

D.   Survey for avian influenza in wild birds

D.1.   SURVEY DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

D.2.   SAMPLING PROCEDURES

E.   Laboratory testing

F.   Provisional list of wild birds species presenting a higher risk in relation to avian influenza (*1)

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(1)OJ L 146, 11.6.1994, p. 17.

(*1)  This list is not a limitative list but is only meant to identify migratory species that may pose a higher risk for introduction of avian influenza into the Community. It is to be updated continuously following results of scientific studies as they come available.

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