2001/29/EC: Commission Decision of 27 December 2000 concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to the surveillance programme of campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden (notified under document number C(2000) 4154)
Date: 2000-12-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, Sweden, animal disease, health control, poultry, veterinary legislation

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 December 2000

concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to the surveillance
programme of campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden

(notified under document number C(2000) 4154)

(Only the Swedish text is authentic)

(2001/29/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(7)

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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on
the financing of the common agricultural policy (2) and,
in
particular, Article 19 and Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

The protection of human health against diseases and
from
infections directly or
animals to man (zoonoses) is of paramount importance.

indirectly transmissible

The Community is currently in the process of reviewing
its policy on the control and prevention of zoonoses.

In this framework, the Scientific Committee on Veter-
inary Measures relating to Public Health was requested
to express an opinion on the basis of zoonosis control
policies, where special attention should be paid to the
assessment of risks related to zoonotic diseases causing
major concern to public health.

In its conclusions of the opinion of 12 April 2000, the
Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to
Public Health identified salmonella and campylobacter as
the most important food-borne zoonosis currently,
if
referring to the number of reported human cases.

It is recognised that a number of gaps exist in the
knowledge of the epidemiology of campylobacter as a
food-borne zoonosis and the opinion indicated in partic-
ular that the efficiency of establishment of strict hygiene
barriers at poultry farm level should be documented and
the efficiency of procedures to lower the prevalence of
campylobacter at farm level needs further scrutiny.

A surveillance programme for broilers operated by the
Swedish poultrymeat
industry association started in
1991. The surveillance programme, which included
sampling of slaughter groups at the abattoir and volun-
in
tary measures
reducing the prevalence of
in the
slaughter groups of broilers.

showed some success
campylobacter

in farms,

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

The Swedish authorities presented on 31 May 2000 a
national surveillance programme of campylobacter in
broilers, and a revised programme on 13 October 2000,
to estimate the baseline prevalence both in primary
production and in the food chain and to progressively
reinforce implementation of hygienic measures in farms
with a view to lower the prevalence at farm level and
subsequently along the food chain.

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

The programme can provide technical and scientific
information potentially valuable for the development of
Community veterinary legislation.

In the light of the importance of campylobacter as a
zoonosis, it is appropriate to provide financial assistance
to cover certain costs incurred by Sweden.

The financial assistance provided shall be up to a
maximum of EUR 120 000 for
the period to 31
December 2001.

Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 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 Euro-
pean Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. For
financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.

(12) A financial contribution from the Community shall be
granted in so far as the actions provided for are effec-
tively carried out and provided that
the authorities
furnish all the necessary information within the time
limits provided for.

(13)

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

surveillance programme

1.
in
broilers presented by Sweden is hereby approved for a period
of six months starting from 1 July 2001.

campylobacter

for

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The financial assistance from the Community for the
2.
programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 50 % of the
costs (VAT excluded)
laboratory
testing, up to SEK 161 per test and up to a maximum of
EUR 120 000.

incurred by Sweden for

Article 2

The financial assistance referred to under Article 1(2) shall be
granted to Sweden subject to:

(a) bringing into force by 1 July 2001 the laws, regulations
the

implementing

for

and administrative provisions
programme;

(c) forwarding a final report by 31 March 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 1 July to 31 December 2001;

(d) implementing the programme effectively;

and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been
respected.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

It shall apply from 1 January 2001.

Done at Brussels, 27 December 2000.

(b) forwarding a report to the Commission every three months
on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred.
The report shall conform to the model as set out in the
Annex;

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX

Technical and financial information related to implementation of a surveillance programme for campylobacter in
broilers, Sweden

Section A. Technical report on control

Reporting period from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Examination carried out at diagnostic laboratories

Number of
slaughter-groups
sampled

Number of swab
samples

Number of neck skin
samples

Total number of
samples

Bacteriology for campylobacter

2. Follow-up of sampling

Number of follow-up communications to producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of follow-up farm visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Description of epidemiological situation (results and analysis of results from sampling, visits to farms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4. Name and address of reporting authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section B. Statement on costs incurred for control (1)

Reporting period from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference number of Commission Decision providing financial assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Costs incurred related to functions at/by:

Costs incurred during the reporting period
(national currency)

Bacteriology for campylobacter

(1) When presenting the final report referred to in Article 2(c), for each item a listing of all expenditures shall be provided together with a copy of

supporting documents.