98/703/EC: Commission Decision of 26 November 1998 approving the programmes for the eradication of animal diseases presented for 1999 by the Member States and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (notified under document number C(1998) 3645/2) (Only the Spanish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)
Date: 1998-11-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, animal disease, exchange of information, veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 November 1998

approving the programmes for the eradication of animal diseases presented for
1999 by the Member States and fixing the level of the Community’s financial
contribution

(notified under document number C(1998) 3645/2)

(Only the Spanish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish and
Swedish texts are authentic)

(98/703/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 Council Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in
particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the
possibility of financial participation by the Community in
the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases;

Whereas the Member States have submitted programmes
for the eradication of animal diseases in their countries;

Whereas after examination of the programmes they were
found to comply with all Community criteria relating to
the eradication of
these diseases in conformity with
Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990
laying down Community criteria for the eradication and
monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended
by Council Directive 92/65/EC (4);

for

Whereas these programmes appear on the priority list of
programmes
the eradication and surveillance of
animal diseases which can benefit from financial parti-
cipation from the Community in 1999 and which was
established by Commission Decision 98/584/EC (5);

the

in the

light of

importance of

Whereas
the
programmes for the achievement of Community objec-
tives in the field of animal health and public health, it is
the
appropriate to fix the financial participation of
Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by the Member
States concerned for the measures up to a maximum
amount of money for each programme;

Whereas a financial contribution from the Community
shall be granted insofar as the actions provided for are
carried out and provided that the authorities supply all

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.
(3) OJ L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.
(4) OJ L 268, 18. 10. 1997, p. 11.
(5) OJ L 281, 17. 10. 1998, p. 41.

the necessary information within the time limits provided
for;

Whereas the approval of some of those programmes shall
not prejudge a decision of the Commission on rules for
eradication of those diseases based on scientific advice;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

CHAPTER I

(Rabies)

Article 1

The programme

1.
rabies
presented by Austria is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

eradication of

the

for

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution
of vaccine plus baits by Austria up to a maximum of ECU
250 000.

Article 2

The programme

1.
rabies
presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

eradication of

the

for

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution
of vaccine plus baits by Belgium up to a maximum of
ECU 180 000.

Article 3

The programme

1.
rabies
presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

eradication of

the

for

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Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution
of vaccine plus baits by Germany up to a maximum of
ECU 2 000 000.

Article 4

The programme

1.
rabies
presented by France is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

eradication of

the

for

population incurred in Germany up to a maximum of
ECU 1 600 000.

CHAPTER III

(Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia)

Article 9

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution
of vaccine plus baits by France up to a maximum of ECU
300 000.

1.
The programme for the eradication of contagious
bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Portugal is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

Article 5

The programme

rabies
1.
presented by Luxembourg is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

eradication of

the

for

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Portugal by way
of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals
up to a maximum of ECU 2 000 000.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution
of vaccine plus baits by Luxembourg up to a maximum of
ECU 70 000.

Article 6

CHAPTER IV

(Swine vesicular disease)

Article 10

The programme

1.
rabies
presented by Finland is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

eradication of

the

for

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution
of vaccine plus baits by Finland up to a maximum of
ECU 250 000.

1.
The programme for the eradication of swine vesic-
ular disease presented by Italy is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological
testing and those incurred in Italy by way of compensa-
tion for owners for the slaughter of seropositive animals
up to a maximum of ECU 200 000.

CHAPTER II

(African/classical swine fever)

Article 7

CHAPTER V

(Bovine brucellosis)

Article 11

1.
The programme for the eradication of African/class-
ical swine fever presented by Italy is hereby approved for
the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucel-
losis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological
testing and those incurred in Italy by way of compensa-
tion for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a
maximum of ECU 600 000.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Greece by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 600 000.

Article 8

1.
The programme for the eradication of classical swine
fever presented by Germany is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall beat
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological
testing of domestic pigs and control of the wild boar

Article 12

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucel-
losis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Spain by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 2 500 000.

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Article 13

Article 18

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucel-
losis presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and
caprine brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in France by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 1 000 000.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Spain by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 5 000 000.

Article 14

Article 19

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucel-
1.
losis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Ireland by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 3 000 000.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and
1.
caprine brucellosis presented by France
is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred
in France by way of compensation for owners for the
slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 900 000.

Article 15

Article 20

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucel-
losis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Italy by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 1 700 000.

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and
caprine brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
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 4 500 000.

Article 16

Article 21

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucel-
losis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Portugal by way
of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals
up to a maximum of ECU 2 400 000.

The programme for the eradication of ovine and
1.
caprine brucellosis presented by Portugal
is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred
in Portugal by way of compensation for owners for the
slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 2 500 000.

CHAPTER VI

(Ovine and caprine brucellosis)

Article 17

CHAPTER VII

(Anaplasmosis, babasiosis, cowdriosis)

The programme for the eradication of ovine and
1.
is hereby
caprine brucellosis presented by Greece
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and vaccination,
and those incurred in Greece by way of compensation for
owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of
ECU 1 200 000.

Article 22

The programme for the eradication of anaplasmosis
1.
and babasiosis in R(cid:130)union presented by France is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

The programme for the eradication of babesiosis and
2.
cowdriosis in Martinique presented by France is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

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The programme for the eradication of babesiosis and
3.
cowdriosis in Guadeloupe presented by France is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
4.
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred by France for the
implementation of the programmes referred to in para-
graphs 1, 2 and 3 up to a maximum of ECU 750 000.

Article 27

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s
disease presented by the United Kingdom is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31
December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing incurred in the
United Kingdom up to ECU 1,25 per test and to a
maximum of ECU 75 000.

CHAPTER VIII

(Enzootic bovine leucosis)

Article 23

The programme for

the eradication of enzootic
1.
bovine leucosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for
the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Italy by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 2 500 000.

Article 24

The programme for

1.
the eradication of enzootic
bovine leucosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Portugal by way
of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals
up to a maximum of ECU 3 000 000.

CHAPTER IX

(Aujeszky’s disease)

Article 25

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s
disease presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of
testing incurred in
the costs of
Belgium up to ECU 1,25 per test and to a maximum of
ECU 550 000.

Article 26

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s
disease presented by Germany is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

CHAPTER X

(Bovine tuberculosis)

Article 28

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuber-
culosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Greece by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 100 000.

Article 29

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuber-
culosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Spain by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 6 200 000.

Article 30

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuber-
culosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Italy by way of
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up
to a maximum of ECU 800 000.

CHAPTER XI

(Scrapie)

Article 31

The programme for

1.
scrapie
presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

the eradication of

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of
testing incurred in
the costs of
Germany up to ECU 1,25 per test and to a maximum of
ECU 2 700 000.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred
in Belgium by way of compensation for owners for the
slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 50 000.

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Article 32

Article 35

The programme for

1.
scrapie
presented by France is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

the eradication of

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred
in France by way of compensation for owners for the
slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 500 000.

Article 33

The programme for

scrapie
1.
presented by the Netherlands is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

the eradication of

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing incurred in the
Netherlands up to a maximum of ECU 150 000.

CHAPTER XII

(Final provisions)

Article 34

The financial contribution of the Community for the
programmes referred to under Articles 1 to 6 shall be
granted subject to:

(a) bringing into force by 1 January 1999 the laws, regu-
lations and administrative provisions by the Member
State concerned for implementing the programme;

(b) forwarding a report

to the Commission every six
months on the progress of the programme and the
costs incurred;

(c) forwarding a final report on the technical execution of
the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as
to the costs incurred by 1 June 2000 at the latest,

and provided that Community veterinary legislation has
been respected.

The financial contribution of the Community for the
programmes referred to under Articles 7 to 33 shall be
granted subject to:

(a) bringing into force by 1 January 1999 the laws, regu-
lations and administrative provisions by the Member
State concerned for implementing the programme;

(b) forwarding a report to the Commission every three
months on the progress of the programme and the
costs incurred;

(c) forwarding a final report on the technical execution of
the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as
to the costs incurred by 1 June 2000 at the latest,

and provided that Community veterinary legislation has
been respected.

Article 36

The Commission,

1.
in collaboration with the
competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot
checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expendi-
ture have been carried out.

The Commission shall inform the Member States of the
outcome of the checks.

2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No
729/70 (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

3.
The financial contribution of the Community may
only be granted if the programmes have effectively been
implemented in line with Community rules.

Article 37

This Decision is addressed to all Member States except
the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.