2001/654/EC: Commission Decision of 16 August 2001 concerning a financial contribution towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in 2001 (notified under document number C(2001) 2539)
Date: 2001-08-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, financial aid, foot-and-mouth disease, health control, slaughter premium

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 August 2001

concerning a financial contribution towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the
United Kingdom in 2001

(notified under document number C(2001) 2539)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2001/654/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 Decision 2001/12/EC (2), and in particular Article 11(2) and
(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth occurred in the United
Kingdom in 2001. The onset of the disease represents a
serious danger to Community stocks. With a view to
preventing the spread of the disease and contributing to
its eradication the Community may contribute to eligible
expenditures incurred by the Member State.

As soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was
officially confirmed the British authorities reported that
they had taken measures
listed in Article 3(2) of
Decision 90/424/EEC and implemented immediately the
relevant provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC (3).

Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No
1258/1999 (4), 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.

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

(5)

Pending completion of checks by the Commission a first
advance should be paid as soon as credits are available.

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 3, 6.1.2001, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

(6)

(7)

It is appropriate to define the term ‘adequate compensa-
tion of farmers’ used in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/
424/EEC.

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The United Kingdom may obtain financial assistance from the
Community for the adequate compensation of owners for the
compulsory slaughter of their animals under eradication meas-
ures relating to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease which
occurred until 30 June 2001, in accordance with the provisions
of Article 3(2) and Article 11 of Decision 90/424/EEC.

Article 2

The Community financial contribution shall be paid on

1.
the basis of:

(a) the

supporting documents

submitted by the United
Kingdom on the swift and adequate compensation of
owners for;

(b) the results of
Article 3.

the Commission checks referred to in

2.
However, the United Kingdom may obtain, on request, an
advance of EUR 355 million as soon as this Decision has been
adopted and credits are available.

3.
The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include
an epidemiological report covering each holding on which
animals have been slaughtered and destroyed, and a financial
report.

The financial report shall take account of the categories of the
animals destroyed, or slaughtered and destroyed in each farm
due to foot-and-mouth. These reports shall be provided in
computerised form in accordance with Annex 1.

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The supporting documents relating to the measures taken
4.
in the period referred to in Article 1 shall be forwarded no later
than 1 October 2001.

For the purposes of this Decision,

5.
‘adequate compensa-
tion’ means animals compensated at the value the animals had
immediately before they became affected.

The Commission shall inform the Member States of the results
of the checks carried out.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 16 August 2001.

The Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the
cooperation of
the competent national authorities, on the
application of the above measures and the related expenditure
incurred.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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