2000/773/EC: Commission Decision of 30 November 2000 approving the programmes for the monitoring of BSE presented for 2001 by the Member States and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (notified under document number C(2000) 3448)
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, EU financing, action programme, animal disease, health control, infectious disease

8.12.2000

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 November 2000

approving the programmes for the monitoring of BSE presented for 2001 by the Member States
and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution

(notified under document number C(2000) 3448)

(2000/773/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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 (2), and in particular Article
24 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of
financial participation by the Community in the erad-
ication and surveillance of animal diseases.

Member States have submitted programmes for the
monitoring of bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE) in
their countries.

After examination of the programmes they were found
to comply with the Community criteria relating to the
monitoring of this disease in conformity with Council
Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying
the eradication and
down Community criteria for
monitoring of
last
amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4).

certain animal diseases (3),

as

These programmes appear on the priority list of
programmes for the eradication and surveillance of
animal diseases which can benefit from financial partici-
pation from the Community in 2001 and which was
established by Commission Decision 2000/639/EC (5).

Following recent developments of the BSE situation a
revised testing programme has been exceptionally agreed
on by the Community. This programme, as laid down in
Commission Decision 2000/764/EC of 6 December
2000 on the testing of bovine animals for the presence
of bovine spongiform encephalopathy and amending
Decision 98/272/EC on epidemio-surveillance for trans-
missible spongiform encephalopathies (6), foresees two
testing phases. The first phase targets all cattle aged over
30 months subject to emergency slaughter or displaying
clinical signs at slaughter as well as a random sample
from dead-on-farm cattle (Article 1(1) and (2) of the
above Decision), while the second phase should include

(1) OJ L 224, 18.9.1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
(3) OJ L 347, 12.12.1990, p. 27.
(4) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
(5) OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 54.
(6) OJ L 305, 6.12.2000.

also all bovine animals over 30 months of age subject to
normal slaughter for human consumption (Article 1(3)
of the above Decision).

The revision of the testing programme was not foresee-
able by the deadline of 1 June 2000 for submission of
the programmes.

these

circumstances

exceptional
submitted

the United
Under
Kingdom has
the
for
monitoring of BSE, which needs to be approved as those
of the other Member States and Decision 2000/639/EC
must be amended accordingly.

programme

a

Financial participation of the Community should also be
foreseen for the tests carried out in accordance with the
second phase of the revised testing regime even if this
measure is not
the
Member States.

foreseen in the programmes of

The maximum amount of money allocated to each
programme as laid down in Decision 2000/639/EC must
be increased and Decision 2000/639/EC must be
amended accordingly.

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10) Article 1(4) of Decision 2000/764/EC foresees the poss-
ibility of reviewing the number of animals to be exam-
ined in the second testing phase by 1 June 2001 in the
light of the number of animals examined and the results
thereof in the initial period of the first phase. Therefore
it is necessary to foresee a review of the financial partici-
pation of the Community by 1 July 2001.

(11)

(12)

In the light of the importance of these programmes for
the achievement of Community objectives in the field of
animal health and public health, it is appropriate in this
case to compensate 100 % of the costs incurred in the
Member States during the first phase for the purchase of
test-kits and reagents up to a maximum amount of
money per test kit and per programme.

Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/
1999, veterinary and plant health measures undertaken
in accordance with Community rules shall be financed
under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricul-
tural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; for financial control
purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/
1999 apply.

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(13)

(14)

The financial contribution from the Community shall be
granted provided that the actions planned are carried
out efficiently and that the authorities supply all the
necessary information within the time limits laid down.

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 Annex to Decision 2000/639/EC is replaced by the Annex
to this Decision.

Article 2

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
Austria is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 197 700.

Article 3

The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
1.
Belgium is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 171 000.

Article 4

The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
1.
Denmark is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to
31 December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 321 000.

Article 5

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
Germany is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to
31 December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 3 450 000.

Article 6

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
Greece is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 90 000.

Article 7

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
Spain is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 1 136 000.

Article 8

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
France is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 4 800 000.

Article 9

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
Ireland is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 210 000.

Article 10

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
Italy is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 2 500 000.

Article 11

The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
1.
Luxembourg is approved for the period from 1 January 2001
to 31 December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 82 500.

Article 12

The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
1.
the Netherlands is approved for the period from 1 January
2001 to 31 December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 1 260 000.

Article 13

The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
1.
Portugal is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 180 000.

Article 14

The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
1.
Finland is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 306 000.

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Article 15

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
Sweden is approved for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31
December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 577 800.

Article 16

1.
The programme for the monitoring of BSE presented by
the United Kingdom is approved for the period from 1 January
2001 to 31 December 2001.

Financial participation by the Community shall be up to a

2.
maximum of EUR 270 000.

Article 17

In addition to the measures foreseen in the programmes
approved in Articles 2 to 16 financial participation by the
Community shall also be granted for tests carried out
in
accordance with Article 1(3) of Decision 2000/764/EC
provided that the applying Member State submits an amended
programme to the Commission by 15 June 2001 at the latest.

approved in Articles 2 to 16 for tests carried out in animals
referred to in Article 1(3) of Decision 2000/764/EC.

Article 20

financial

the
The
programmes referred to under Articles 2 to 16 shall be granted
subject:

the Community for

contribution of

(a) to bringing into force by 1 January 2001 the laws, regula-
tions and administrative provisions by the Member State
concerned for implementing the programme,

(b) to forwarding a report

to the Commission every two
months on the progress of the programme and the costs
incurred at the latest four weeks after the end of each
reporting period,

(c) to forwarding a final report by 1 June 2002 at the latest on
the technical execution of the programme accompanied by
justifying evidence as to the costs incurred and the results
attained during the period from 1 January to 31 December
2001,

(d) to implementing the programme efficiently,

and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been
respected.

Article 18

Article 21

The
the
financial participation by the Community for
programmes approved in Articles 2 to 16 shall be at the rate of
100 % of the cost (VAT excluded) of the purchase of test-kits
and reagents up to a maximum of EUR 30 per test for tests
carried out between 1 January and 31 December 2001 in
animals
referred to in Article 1(1) and (2) of Decision
2000/764/EC.

Article 19

This Decision shall be reviewed by 1 July 2001 in order to
establish the financial participation by the Community for the
period 1 July to 31 December 2001 for the programmes

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2001.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 22

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX

LIST OF PROGRAMMES FOR THE MONITORING OF BSE

Proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution

Disease

Member State

Rate
(purchase of kits and reagents)

Maximum amount
(in EUR)

BSE

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

Total

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

171 000

321 000

3 450 000

90 000

1 136 000

4 800 000

210 000

2 500 000

82 500

1 260 000

197 700

180 000

306 000

577 800

270 000

15 552 000