96/60/EC: Commission Decision of 13 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis for 1996 presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is authentic)
Date: 1995-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, brucellosis, goat, sheep, veterinary legislation













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31996D0060

96/60/EC: Commission Decision of 13 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis for 1996 presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 016 , 22/01/1996 P. 0020 - 0020 





COMMISSION DECISION of 13 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis for 1996 presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is authentic) (96/60/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of brucella melitensis;Whereas by letter, Italy has submitted a programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis;Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community for 1996 and which was established by Decision 95/434/EC (5);Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy up to a maximum of ECU 6 300 000;Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1996.Article 2Italy shall bring into force by 1 January 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.Article 31. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Italy by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 6 300 000.2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1997 at the latest.Article 4This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.Done at Brussels, 13 December 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.(5) OJ No L 256, 26. 10. 1995, p. 57.