COMMISSION DECISION of 11 October 1993 on the Community's financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 1993 (Only the French text is authentic)
(93/542/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 93/522/EEC (3) defines what measures are eligible for Community financing as regards programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira;
Whereas agricultural production conditions in the French overseas departments call for particular attention, and action must be taken or stepped up as regards crop production, and in particular its phytosanitary aspects;
Whereas the action to be taken or stepped up on the phytosanitary side is exceptionally costly;
Whereas the programme of action is to be presented to the Commission by the relevant French authorities; whereas the programme specifies the objectives to be achieved, the measures to be carried out, their duration and their cost so that the Community may contribute to financing them;
Whereas the Community's financial contribution may cover up to 60 % of eligible expenditure, protective measures for bananas being excluded;
Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Community's financial contribution to the official programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments presented for 1993 by France is hereby approved.
Article 2
The official programme is made up of four sub-programmes:
1. a sub-programme drawn up for the department of Guadeloupe in five parts:
- reinforcement of the work of the FDGCEC (Departmental Federation of Anti-Crop Pest Groups),
- control of yam anthracnose,
- a fruit-fly survey,
- the establishment of flower quarantine facilities;
2. sub-programme drawn up for the department of Guiana in six parts:
- the establishment of a phytosanitary observation and surveillance network,
- reinforcing the work of anti-crop pest groups,
- development of control methods for harmful nematodes,
- publication of a phytosanitary products compendium,
- a preliminary study on fruit flies,
- manioc and control;
3. sub-programme for the department of Réunion in four parts:
- the establishment of a phytosanitary analysis unit,
- pesticide residue analysis,
- fruit-fly control,
- reinforcement of the resources of the FDGCEC;
4. sub-programme for the department of Martinique in five parts:
- development of detection methods for harmful organisms,
- development of integrated control in market gardens,
- a fruit-fly survey,
- reinforcement of the resources of communal anti-crop pest groups,
- establishment and operation of a pesticide residue analysis laboratory.
This programme applies to the period ending 31 December 1993.
Article 3
The Community contribution to financing the programme, covering a part of the financing of eligible actions as defined by Commission Decision 93/522/EEC, is limited to 60 % maximum of the real eligible expenditure and is set for 1993 at ECU 1 052 300 out of a total expenditure of ECU 1 781 300 (VAT excluded).
The schedule of programme costs and their financing is set out in Annex I. Should the total eligible expenditure presented by France for 1993 be less than the forecast amount of ECU 1 781 300, the Community's contribution shall be reduced proportionately.
All the expenditure forecasts are given in ecu at 1993 prices. For 1993, the ECU rate shall be fixed and the rate that shall be applied shall be that prevailing on 1 June 1993, namely ECU 1 = FF 6,588490.
Article 4
An advance of ECU 631 380, amounting to 60 % of the Community contribution, shall be paid to France.
Article 5
The Community assistance shall be for eligible action in connection with operations covered by the programme for which provisions have been enacted in France for which the necessary financial resources have been specifically committed at the latest during a period running from a date six months before the date of notification of this Decision to 31 December 1993. The final date for payments in connection with these operations shall be 1 June 1994, and non-compliance with time limits without justification of delay shall occasion loss of entitlement to Community financing.
Article 6
Specific provisions relating to the financing of the programme, provisions on compliance with Community policies and the information to be supplied to the Commission by the Member State are set out in Annex II.
Article 7
Public contracts in connection with investments covered by this Decision must be awarded in compliance with Community law, in particular the Directives coordinating procedures for awarding public works and supply contracts, and Articles 30, 52 and 59 of the Treaty.
Article 8
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 1993.