30. 12. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 327/59 
Proposal for a Council Decision introducing a Community financial measure for the eradication of 
infectious haemopoietic necrosis of salmonids in the Community 
COM(89) 502 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 30 October 1989) 
(89/C 327/11) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Article 3 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas infectious haemopoietic necrosis (IHN) of 
salmonids is a highly-contagious viral disease which may 
cause important losses to fish farms; 
Whereas it is necessary in the first instance to lay down 
appropriate surveillance measures in order to obtain the 
information necessary to decide on possible measures for the 
elimination of the disease; 
Whereas Member States must present an eradication plan; 
Whereas the Community financial aid will consist of a partial 
reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by the Member 
States for sampling operations and laboratory 
examination; 
Whereas the measures must be adopted following a 
procedure in which the Member States and the Commission 
cooperate closely, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
Member States shall, before 1 January 1990, submit a plan 
with a view to eradicating IHN. 
Article 2 
The definitions in Council Regulation (EEC) concerning the 
animal health conditions governing the placing on the market 
of aquaculture animals and products (*) shall apply. The plan referred to in Article 1 shall provide for: 
1. the central authorities which are to implement and 
coordinate the plan; 
2. the registration of farms engaged in salmonid farming; 
3. the monitoring of all movements of salmonids; 
4. sampling for virus detection on the farms engaged in 
salmonid farming; the number of samples to be taken 
must depend on the animal health situation; 
5. the transfer of samples to an approved laboratory for 
submission to a virological examination for the detection 
of IHN and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) 
viruses; 
6. the estimated unit costs for sampling and laboratory 
examination, as well as estimated total costs for carrying 
out the operations. 
Article 4 
The Commission shall examine the plans drawn up by the 
Member States in order to ascertain whether they meet the 
conditions for their approval or whether they should be 
amended in any way. 
The plans, including any amendments to them, shall be 
approved in accordance with the procedure provided for in 
Article 11. 
Article 5 
The measure provided for in this Decision shall qualify for 
financial aid from the Community. 
Article 6 
1. Community financial assistance shall be granted for a 
period of one year from the date fixed by the Commission in 
its decisions approving the plans referred to in Article 1. 
2. The estimated assistance to be charged to the 
Community budget under the Chapter covering expenditure 
relating to agriculture shall be ECU 2 million for the duration 
of the period provided for in paragraph 1. 
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Article 7 
1. On condition that all the measures laid down are 
applied and are in compliance with the plan approved 
pursuant to Article 4, the expenditure incurred by the 
Member States pursuant to Article 3(4) and (5) shall qualify 
for Community financial aid within the limits laid down in 
Article 6. 
2. The Community shall refund 50 % of the expenditure 
referred to in paragraph 1. 
3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be 
adopted, as required, in accordance with the procedure laid 
down in Article 11. 
Article 8 
1. Applications for payment shall relate to expenditure 
incurred by the Member States during the calendar year and 
shall be submitted to the Commission before 1 July of the 
following year. 
2. The Commission shall decide on aid after consulting 
the Committee referred to in Article 10. 
3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be 
adopted, as required, in accordance with the procedure laid 
down in Article 11. 
Article 9 
Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (M 
shall apply mutatis mutandis. 
Article 10 
The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary 
Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee'), set 
up by Council Decision 68/361/EEC (2). 
Article 11 
1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be 
followed, the chairman shall refer the matter to the 
Committee, either on his own initiative or at the request of 
the representative of a Member State. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to 
the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The 
Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time 
limit which the chairman may lay down according to the 
urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the 
majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case 
of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a 
proposal from the Commission. The votes of the 
representatives of the Member States within the Committee 
shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The 
chairman shall not vote. 
3. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if 
they are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Committee. 
4. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with 
the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, 
the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a 
proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council 
shall act by a qualified majority. 
If, on the expiry of three months from the date of referral to 
the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed 
measures shall be adopted by the Commission. 
Article 12 
The Commission shall carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure 
that the eradication plan is being applied. 
The Commission shall inform the Member States within the 
Committee of the results of the plans in the light of the 
information provided by the Member States, who shall 
submit a report to the Commission together with the 
applications for payment and any reports from experts who, 
acting on behalf of the Community and appointed by the 
Commission, have made on-the-spot visits. 
Article 13 
A further Community financial measure for the eradication 
of IHN may be undertaken depending on the results of the 
measure provided for in this Decision. 
Article 14 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
(J) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. 
(2) OJ No L 255, 18. 10. 1968, p. 23.