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| 22.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 217/24 |
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22.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 217/24

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 August 2007

on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy for 2007

(notified under document number C(2007) 3747)

(2007/567/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (1), and in particular Article 21 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Member States have forwarded to the Commission their fisheries control programme for 2007 together with the applications for a Community financial contribution towards the expenditure to be incurred in carrying out the projects contained in such programme. |
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(1)

Member States have forwarded to the Commission their fisheries control programme for 2007 together with the applications for a Community financial contribution towards the expenditure to be incurred in carrying out the projects contained in such programme.

| (2) | Applications concerning actions listed in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 may qualify for Community funding. |
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(2)

Applications concerning actions listed in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 may qualify for Community funding.

| (3) | Applications for Community funding must comply with Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy (2). |
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(3)

Applications for Community funding must comply with Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy (2).

| (4) | It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Community financial contribution in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted. |
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(4)

It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Community financial contribution in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted.

| (5) | In order to qualify for the Community contribution, automatic localisation devices should satisfy the requirements fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (3). |
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(5)

In order to qualify for the Community contribution, automatic localisation devices should satisfy the requirements fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (3).

| (6) | The amount of the financial contribution to be granted to each Member State for expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft should be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the inspection and control activity carried out by such vessels and aircraft and their total yearly activity, as declared by the Member States. |
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(6)

The amount of the financial contribution to be granted to each Member State for expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft should be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the inspection and control activity carried out by such vessels and aircraft and their total yearly activity, as declared by the Member States.

| (7) | Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007, the projects listed in the fisheries control programme are to be implemented in accordance with the schedule laid down in that programme. |
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(7)

Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007, the projects listed in the fisheries control programme are to be implemented in accordance with the schedule laid down in that programme.

| (8) | Claims for reimbursement of expenditure relating to those projects are to be submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007. |
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(8)

Claims for reimbursement of expenditure relating to those projects are to be submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, |
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(9)

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

Subject matter

This Decision provides for a Community financial contribution for 2007 towards expenditure incurred by Member States for 2007 in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy, as referred to in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006. It establishes the amount of the Community financial contribution for each Member State, the rate of the Community financial contribution and the conditions on which such contribution may be granted.

Article 2

New technologies and IT networks

Expenditure incurred on the purchase of, installation and technical assistance for, computer technology and setting up of IT networks in order to allow efficient and secure data exchange in connection with monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex I.

Article 3

Automatic localisation devices

1.   Expenditure incurred in the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of automatic localisation devices enabling vessels to be monitored at a distance by a fisheries monitoring centre through a vessel monitoring system (VMS) shall qualify for a maximum financial contribution of EUR 4 500 per vessel within the limits established in Annex II.

2.   Within the EUR 4 500 limit provided for in paragraph 1, the financial contribution for the first EUR 1 500 of eligible expenditure shall be at a rate of 100 %.

3.   The financial contribution for eligible expenditure comprised between EUR 1 500 and EUR 4 500 per vessel shall amount to a maximum of 50 % of such expenditure.

4.   In order to qualify, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003.

Article 4

Pilot projects

Expenditure incurred in pilot projects on new control technologies shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex III.

Article 5

Training

Expenditure incurred on training and exchange programmes of civil servants responsible for monitoring control and surveillance tasks in the fisheries area shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex IV.

Article 6

Assessment of expenditure

Expenditure incurred in implementing a system to assess expenditure incurred in controlling the common fisheries policy shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex V.

Article 7

Seminars and media tools

Expenditure incurred in initiatives including seminar and media tools aimed at enhancing awareness among fishermen and other players such as inspectors, public prosecutors and judges, as well as among the general public on the need to fight irresponsible and illegal fishing and on the implementation of common fisheries policy rules, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 75 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex VI.

Article 8

Fisheries patrol vessels and aircraft

Expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft used for inspection and surveillance of fishing activities by the competent authorities of the Member States shall qualify, within the limits laid down in Annex VII, for a financial contribution not exceeding 50 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by Member States.

Article 9

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 August 2007.

For the Commission

Joe BORG

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 30.

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(3)  
  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 17.

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ANNEX I

NEW TECHNOLOGIES & IT NETWORKS

| (EUR) |
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| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
| Bulgaria | 136 088 | 68 044 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 1 050 604 | 525 302 |
| Germany | 314 000 | 157 000 |
| Estonia | 25 179 | 12 589 |
| Greece | 1 500 000 | 750 000 |
| Spain | 387 205 | 193 603 |
| France | 1 573 940 | 786 970 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 4 103 820 | 2 051 910 |
| Cyprus | 40 000 | 20 000 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 30 000 | 15 000 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 6 000 | 3 000 |
| Netherlands | 538 390 | 269 195 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 125 000 | 62 500 |
| Portugal | 253 000 | 115 700 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 83 000 | 41 500 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 250 000 | 125 000 |
| Sweden | 5 649 000 | 657 000 |
| United Kingdom | 384 657 | 192 329 |
| Total | 16 449 883 | 6 046 642 |

(EUR)

Member State

Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme

Community contribution

Bulgaria

136 088

68 044

Belgium

0

0

Czech Republic

0

0

Denmark

1 050 604

525 302

Germany

314 000

157 000

Estonia

25 179

12 589

Greece

1 500 000

750 000

Spain

387 205

193 603

France

1 573 940

786 970

Ireland

0

0

Italy

4 103 820

2 051 910

Cyprus

40 000

20 000

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

30 000

15 000

Luxembourg

0

0

Hungary

0

0

Malta

6 000

3 000

Netherlands

538 390

269 195

Austria

0

0

Poland

125 000

62 500

Portugal

253 000

115 700

Romania

0

0

Slovenia

83 000

41 500

Slovakia

0

0

Finland

250 000

125 000

Sweden

5 649 000

657 000

United Kingdom

384 657

192 329

Total

16 449 883

6 046 642

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ANNEX II

AUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES

| (EUR) |
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| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Estonia | 0 | 0 |
| Greece | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 300 000 | 225 000 |
| France | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 1 371 974 | 600 000 |
| Cyprus | 692 000 | 646 000 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 50 000 | 25 000 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 413 974 | 1 496 000 |

(EUR)

Member State

Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme

Community contribution

Bulgaria

0

0

Belgium

0

0

Czech Republic

0

0

Denmark

0

0

Germany

0

0

Estonia

0

0

Greece

0

0

Spain

300 000

225 000

France

0

0

Ireland

0

0

Italy

1 371 974

600 000

Cyprus

692 000

646 000

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

0

0

Luxembourg

0

0

Hungary

0

0

Malta

0

0

Netherlands

0

0

Austria

0

0

Poland

0

0

Portugal

0

0

Romania

0

0

Slovenia

0

0

Slovakia

0

0

Finland

0

0

Sweden

50 000

25 000

United Kingdom

0

0

Total

2 413 974

1 496 000

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ANNEX III

PILOT PROJECTS

| (EUR) |
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| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Estonia | 0 | 0 |
| Greece | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 |
| France | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 31 500 | 15 750 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 500 | 15 750 |

(EUR)

Member State

Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme

Community contribution

Bulgaria

0

0

Belgium

0

0

Czech Republic

0

0

Denmark

0

0

Germany

0

0

Estonia

0

0

Greece

0

0

Spain

0

0

France

0

0

Ireland

0

0

Italy

0

0

Cyprus

0

0

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

0

0

Luxembourg

0

0

Hungary

0

0

Malta

0

0

Netherlands

0

0

Austria

0

0

Poland

0

0

Portugal

0

0

Romania

0

0

Slovenia

0

0

Slovakia

0

0

Finland

0

0

Sweden

31 500

15 750

United Kingdom

0

0

Total

31 500

15 750

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ANNEX IV

TRAINING

| (EUR) |
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| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
| Bulgaria | 72 000 | 36 000 |
| Belgium | 10 000 | 5 000 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 67 114 | 33 557 |
| Germany | 27 500 | 13 750 |
| Estonia | 26 050 | 13 025 |
| Greece | 80 000 | 40 000 |
| Spain | 162 060 | 81 030 |
| France | 111 500 | 55 750 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 1 295 304 | 532 077 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 18 000 | 9 000 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 36 640 | 18 320 |
| Netherlands | 120 441 | 60 221 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 90 380 | 45 190 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 27 000 | 13 500 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 26 000 | 13 000 |
| Sweden | 50 000 | 25 000 |
| United Kingdom | 9 442 | 4 721 |
| Total | 2 229 431 | 999 141 |

(EUR)

Member State

Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme

Community contribution

Bulgaria

72 000

36 000

Belgium

10 000

5 000

Czech Republic

0

0

Denmark

67 114

33 557

Germany

27 500

13 750

Estonia

26 050

13 025

Greece

80 000

40 000

Spain

162 060

81 030

France

111 500

55 750

Ireland

0

0

Italy

1 295 304

532 077

Cyprus

0

0

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

18 000

9 000

Luxembourg

0

0

Hungary

0

0

Malta

36 640

18 320

Netherlands

120 441

60 221

Austria

0

0

Poland

0

0

Portugal

90 380

45 190

Romania

0

0

Slovenia

27 000

13 500

Slovakia

0

0

Finland

26 000

13 000

Sweden

50 000

25 000

United Kingdom

9 442

4 721

Total

2 229 431

999 141

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ANNEX V

ASSESSMENT OF EXPENDITURE

| (EUR) |
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| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Estonia | 0 | 0 |
| Greece | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 |
| France | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 100 000 | 50 000 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 000 | 50 000 |

(EUR)

Member State

Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme

Community contribution

Bulgaria

0

0

Belgium

0

0

Czech Republic

0

0

Denmark

0

0

Germany

0

0

Estonia

0

0

Greece

0

0

Spain

0

0

France

0

0

Ireland

0

0

Italy

0

0

Cyprus

0

0

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

0

0

Luxembourg

0

0

Hungary

0

0

Malta

0

0

Netherlands

0

0

Austria

0

0

Poland

0

0

Portugal

0

0

Romania

0

0

Slovenia

0

0

Slovakia

0

0

Finland

0

0

Sweden

100 000

50 000

United Kingdom

0

0

Total

100 000

50 000

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ANNEX VI

SEMINARS AND MEDIA TOOLS

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 5 000 | 3 750 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Estonia | 0 | 0 |
| Greece | 100 000 | 75 000 |
| Spain | 16 000 | 12 000 |
| France | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 292 000 | 219 000 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 12 000 | 9 000 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 210 000 | 157 500 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 14 000 | 10 500 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 649 000 | 486 750 |

(EUR)

Member State

Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme

Community contribution

Bulgaria

0

0

Belgium

5 000

3 750

Czech Republic

0

0

Denmark

0

0

Germany

0

0

Estonia

0

0

Greece

100 000

75 000

Spain

16 000

12 000

France

0

0

Ireland

0

0

Italy

292 000

219 000

Cyprus

0

0

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

12 000

9 000

Luxembourg

0

0

Hungary

0

0

Malta

0

0

Netherlands

0

0

Austria

0

0

Poland

210 000

157 500

Portugal

0

0

Romania

0

0

Slovenia

14 000

10 500

Slovakia

0

0

Finland

0

0

Sweden

0

0

United Kingdom

0

0

Total

649 000

486 750

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ANNEX VII

PATROL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT

| (EUR) |
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| Member State | Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme | Community contribution |
| Bulgaria | 66 000 | 33 000 |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 254 000 | 122 250 |
| Estonia | 2 500 000 | 1 250 000 |
| Greece | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 405 000 | 202 500 |
| France | 402 000 | 156 000 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 135 000 | 67 500 |
| Cyprus | 120 000 | 60 000 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 120 000 | 60 000 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 50 000 | 25 000 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 100 000 | 50 000 |
| Portugal | 2 000 000 | 700 000 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 155 000 | 77 500 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 7 633 872 | 3 816 936 |
| Total | 13 940 872 | 6 620 686 |

(EUR)

Member State

Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme

Community contribution

Bulgaria

66 000

33 000

Belgium

0

0

Czech Republic

0

0

Denmark

0

0

Germany

254 000

122 250

Estonia

2 500 000

1 250 000

Greece

0

0

Spain

405 000

202 500

France

402 000

156 000

Ireland

0

0

Italy

135 000

67 500

Cyprus

120 000

60 000

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

120 000

60 000

Luxembourg

0

0

Hungary

0

0

Malta

0

0

Netherlands

50 000

25 000

Austria

0

0

Poland

100 000

50 000

Portugal

2 000 000

700 000

Romania

0

0

Slovenia

155 000

77 500

Slovakia

0

0

Finland

0

0

Sweden

0

0

United Kingdom

7 633 872

3 816 936

Total

13 940 872

6 620 686

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