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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of22August2002
approvingtheprogrammesfortheimplementationofMemberStates'surveysforavianinfluenza
inpoultryandwildbirds
(notified under document number C(2002) 3112)
(2002/673/EC)
(OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 27)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 2003/21/EC of 30 December 2002 L 8 37 14.1.2003
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of22August2002
approving the programmes for the implementation of Member
States'surveysforavianinfluenzainpoultryandwildbirds
(notified under document number C(2002) 3112)
(2002/673/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), as last amended by Decision
2001/572/EC (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for financial aid from the
Community for the undertaking of technical and scientific
measures necessary for the development of Community veter-
inary legislation and for veterinary education or training.
(2)By Commission Decision 2002/…/EC (3) Member Statesagreed
to carry out a survey for avian influenza in poultry and wildbirds. These surveys shall investigate the presence of infectionsin poultry, which could lead to a review of current legislationand contribute to the knowledge of the possible threats foranimalsand humansfrom the wildlife.
(3)That Decision set the Community's financial contribution tothese surveys at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred by the
Member States for the sampling and analysing of samples up to
a maximum of EUR 500 000 for all Member Statesin total.
(4)Programmes submitted by the Member States have been studiedby the Commission and shall be approved individually by theCommunity granting financial participation to each approvedprogramme.
(5)Furthermore, it seems appropriate to lay down standard formsfor reporting the results of the surveys and for the financialclaim for co-financing of the costs incurred by Member States
for the implementation of the programme.
(6)The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain
and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The programmesfor the implementation of s urveysfor avian
influenza in poultry and birdsare hereby approved for the Member
States listed in Annex I for the period as specified.
2. Financial participation by the Community shall be granted at the
rate of 50 % of the costs for sampling and analysing of samples byeach Member State up to a maximum laid down in Annex I.2002D0673 — EN — 14.01.2003 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 213, 9.8.2002, p. 38.
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3. The Community shall pay the financial contribution for the
programmesreferred to under paragraph 1 provided that by ►M115
October 2003 ◄at the latest, the Member State concerned:
(a) provides satisfactory evidence to the Commission that it has
brought into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisionsnecessary to implement the programme,
(b) forwardsa final report on the technical execution of the programme
and the results attained specified in Annexes II, III and IV accom-
panied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred during the
period of the programme aslaid down in Annex V,
(c) provides satisfactory evidence to the Commission that it has imple-
mented the programme efficiently in accordance with the
guidelines set out in the Annex to Decision 2002/649/EC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.2002D0673 — EN — 14.01.2003 — 001.001 — 3
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ANNEX I
List of Member States, for which programmes for avian influenza surveys in poultry and wild
birdsareapproved
(in euro)
Member StatesPeriod Maximum amount
Austria — AT 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 24 500
Belgium — B 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 12 600Denmark — DK 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 29 500
Finland — FI 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 19 700
France — F 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 28 700Germany — D 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 74 400Greece — EL 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 37 600
Ireland — IRL 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 17 800
Italy — I 1 August 2002 — 30 June 2003 31 800Luxembourg — L 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 1 500Netherlands— NL 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 22 800
Portugal — P 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 32 900
Spain — E 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 42 100Sweden — SE 30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 25 200United Kingdom —
UK30 December 2002 — 15 October 2003 98 900
Total 500 0002002D0673 — EN — 14.01.2003 — 001.001 — 4
ANNEX II
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ANNEX ΙΙΙ
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ANNEX IV
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ANNEX V
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