96/30/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of Brucella Melitensis for the year 1996 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic)
Date: 1995-12-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, Greece, brucellosis, goat, sheep, veterinary inspection













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31996D0030

96/30/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of Brucella Melitensis for the year 1996 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 008 , 11/01/1996 P. 0033 - 0033 





COMMISSION DECISION of 19 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of Brucella Melitensis for the year 1996 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic) (96/30/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 of Brucella Melitensis;Whereas by letter, Greece 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 of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which during 1996 can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission 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 Greece up to a maximum of ECU 2 780 000;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 1 The programme for the eradication of Brucella Melitensis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1996.Article 2 Greece shall bring into force by 1 January 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.Article 3 1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Greece by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 2 780 000.2. 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 to the Commission on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1997 at the latest.Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.Done at Brussels, 19 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.