2001/853/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 2001 approving the programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2002 (notified under document number C(2001) 3817)
Date: 2001-12-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, disease prevention, health control, veterinary inspection

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 December 2001

approving the programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for the
prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2002

(notified under document number C(2001) 3817)

(2001/853/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(6)

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June
1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1) as last amended
by Decision 2001/572/EC (2), and in particular Articles 24, 29
and 32 thereof,

the measures
maximum amount for each programme.

specified in this Decision up to a

According to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No
1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the
common agricultural policy (6), programmes for
the
monitoring and eradication of animal diseases shall be
financed under the Guarantee Section of the European
Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; for financial
control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No
1258/1999 apply.

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 monitoring of animal diseases and for
checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses.

Member States have submitted programmes for the erad-
ication of animal diseases and for the prevention of
zoonoses in their countries.

After examination of the programmes they were found
to comply with the 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 Directive 92/65/EC (4).

These programmes appear on the priority list of
programmes for the eradication and surveillance of
animal diseases and for checks aimed at the prevention
of zoonoses which can benefit from financial participa-
tion from the Community in 2002 and which was estab-
lished by Commission Decision 2001/729/EC (5).

In the light of the importance of the programmes for the
achievement of Community objectives in the field of
animal health and public health, it is appropriate to fix
the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of
the costs incurred by the Member States concerned for

(1) OJ L 224, 18.9.1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 347, 12.12.1990, p. 27.
(4) OJ L 268, 18.10.1997, p. 11.
(5) OJ L 274, 17.10.2001, p. 16.

(7)

(8)

(9)

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.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Contents

Chapter I

Rabies

Articles 1 to 6

Chapter II

Bovine brucellosis

Articles 7 to 13

Chapter III

Bovine tuberculosis

Articles 14 to 19

Chapter IV

Enzootic bovine leucosis

Articles 20 to 21

Chapter V

Contagious bovine pleuro-
pneumonia

Article 22

Chapter VI

Ovine and caprine brucel-
losis

Articles 23 to 27

Chapter VII

Scrapie

Chapter VIII

Bluetongue

Articles 28 to 33

Articles 34 to 36

(6) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

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Chapter IX

Salmonella in poultry

Articles 37 to 41

Chapter X

ASF/CSF, SVD

Chapter XI

Aujesky's disease

Chapter XII

Heartwater,
anaplasmosis

Articles 42 to 46

Articles 47 to 49

babesiosis,

Article 50

Chapter XIII

Final provisions

Articles 51 to 54

CHAPTER I

Rabies

Article 1

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Austria is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2002.

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
EUR 150 000.

Article 2

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Belgium is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2002 to 31 December 2002.

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

Article 3

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Finland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2002.

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 Finland up to a maximum of
EUR 65 000.

Article 4

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution of
vaccine plus baits by France up to a maximum of
EUR 150 000.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
rate of 50 % of the costs of purchase and distribution of
vaccine plus baits by Germany up to a maximum of
EUR 1 800 000.

Article 6

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Luxembourg is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2002 to 31 December 2002.

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
EUR 70 000.

CHAPTER II

Bovine brucellosis

Article 7

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
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 EUR 200 000.

Article 8

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
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 EUR 200 000.

Article 9

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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

Article 5

Article 10

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2002 to 31 December 2002.

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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

Article 11

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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 EUR 2 200 000.

Article 12

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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

Article 13

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by the United Kingdom/Northern Ireland is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December
2002.

Article 16

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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

Article 17

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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 EUR 100 000.

Article 18

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
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 EUR 5 700 000.

Article 19

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in the United Kingdom/
Northern Ireland by way of compensation for owners for the
slaughter of animals up to a maximum of EUR 700 000.

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by the United Kingdom/Northern Ireland is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December
2002.

CHAPTER III

Bovine tuberculosis

Article 14

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
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 EUR 100 000.

Article 15

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in the United Kingdom/
tuberculin up to a
Northern Ireland for the purchase of
maximum of EUR 65 000.

CHAPTER IV

Enzootic bovine leucosis

Article 20

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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

Article 21

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Ireland for the purchase of
tuberculin up to a maximum of EUR 770 000.

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
is hereby approved for the

1.
leucosis presented by Portugal
period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
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 EUR 1 200 000.

CHAPTER V

Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

Article 22

1.
The programme for the eradication of contagious bovine
pleuropneumonia presented by Portugal is hereby approved for
the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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 EUR 50 000.

CHAPTER VI

Ovine and caprine brucellosis

Article 23

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of laboratory analyses and those
incurred in France by way of compensation for owners for the
slaughter of animals up to a maximum of EUR 200 000.

Article 24

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Greece up to a maximum
of EUR 750 000 for:

— Purchase of vaccine,

— Laboratory analyses,

— Salaries of contractual veterinarians specially recruited for

the programme,

— Compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals.

Article 25

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Italy for the purchase of
vaccine to be used in Sicily and for the costs of laboratory
analyses and those by way of compensation for owners for the

slaughter of animals in the whole territory of Italy up to a
maximum of EUR 1 700 000.

Article 26

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
rate of 50 % of the costs of laboratory analyses and purchase of
vaccine and those incurred in Portugal by way of compensation
for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of
EUR 1 900 000.

Article 27

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
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 EUR 5 700 000.

CHAPTER VII

Scrapie

Article 28

1.
The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
rate of 50 % of
the costs incurred in France by way of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals up to a
maximum of EUR 300 000.

Article 29

The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
1.
Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
the costs incurred in Greece by way of
rate of 50 % of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals up to a
maximum of EUR 150 000.

Article 30

1.
The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Germany by way of
analysing of samples for genotyping from rams plus costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals, up to a
maximum of EUR 175 000.

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Article 31

Article 36

1.
The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
the Netherlands is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
bluetongue presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of analysing of samples for geno-
typing from rams
incurred in the Netherlands up to a
maximum of EUR 700 000.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
surveillance
incurred in Spain up to a maximum of
EUR 200 000.

Article 32

The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
is hereby approved for the period from 1 January

1.
Portugal
2002 to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Portugal by way of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals up to a
maximum of EUR 15 000.

Article 33

1.
The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2002.

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
rate of 50 % of
the costs incurred in Spain by way of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals up to a
maximum of EUR 375 000.

CHAPTER VIII

Bluetongue

Article 34

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
bluetongue presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
surveillance
incurred in France up to a maximum of
EUR 300 000.

Article 35

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
bluetongue presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
surveillance
incurred in Italy up to a maximum of
EUR 450 000.

CHAPTER IX

Salmonella in poultry

Article 37

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Austria is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as
50 % of the costs borne by Austria for the implementation of
the programme with a maximum of EUR 50 000, for

— according to the situation,

the destruction of breeding
poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the
breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat
treated meat obtained from this poultry,

— the destruction of incubated hatching eggs,

— according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated
hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value
of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from
the sale of the heat treated egg products obtained from the
eggs.

Article 38

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the
period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as
2.
50 % of the costs borne by Denmark for the implementation of
the programme with a maximum of EUR 250 000, for

— according to the situation,

the destruction of breeding
poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the
breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat
treated meat obtained from this poultry,

— the destruction of incubated hatching eggs,

— according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated
hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value
of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from
the sale of the heat treated egg products obtained from the
eggs.

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Article 39

— the destruction of incubated hatching eggs,

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by France is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as
50 % of the costs borne by France for the implementation of
the programme with a maximum of EUR 1 300 000, for

— according to the situation,

the destruction of breeding
poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the
breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat
treated meat obtained from this poultry,

— the destruction of incubated hatching eggs,

— according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated
hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value
of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from
the sale of the heat treated egg products obtained from the
eggs.

Article 40

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as
2.
50 % of the costs borne by Ireland for the implementation of
the programme with a maximum of EUR 50 000, for

— according to the situation,

the destruction of breeding
poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the
breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat
treated meat obtained from this poultry,

— the destruction of incubated hatching eggs,

— according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated
hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value
of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from
the sale of the heat treated egg products obtained from the
eggs.

Article 41

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by the Netherlands is hereby approved for
the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as
50 % of the costs borne by the Netherlands for the imple-
mentation
a maximum of
programme with
EUR 400 000, for

the

of

— according to the situation,

the destruction of breeding
poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the
breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat
treated meat obtained from this poultry,

— according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated
hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value
of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from
the sale of the heat treated egg products obtained from the
eggs.

CHAPTER X

African/classical swine fever, swine vesicular disease

Article 42

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
African/classical swine fever presented by Italy/Sardinia is
hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31
December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological labora-
tory tests and those incurred in Italy by way of compensation
for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of
EUR 250 000.

Article 43

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
Swine vesicular disease and classical swine fever presented by
Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002 to
31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological labora-
tory tests and those incurred in Italy by way of compensation
for owners for the slaughter of seropositive animals up to a
maximum of EUR 300 000.

Article 44

1.
The programme for the control and monitoring of class-
ical swine fever presented by Belgium is hereby approved for
the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests of
domestic pigs and of the control of the wild boar population
incurred in Belgium up to a maximum of EUR 20 000.

Article 45

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
classical swine fever presented by Germany is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological labora-
tory tests of domestic pigs and of the control of the wild boar
population incurred in Germany up to a maximum of
EUR 1 000 000.

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Article 46

1.
The programme for the control and monitoring of class-
ical swine fever presented by Luxembourg is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological labora-
tory tests of domestic pigs and of the control of the wild boar
population incurred in Luxembourg up to a maximum of
EUR 20 000.

CHAPTER XI

Aujeszky's disease

Article 47

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

2.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs of testing incurred in Belgium up to
EUR 1,25 per test and to a maximum of EUR 450 000.

Article 48

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babe-
2.
siosis and anaplasmosis in Martinique presented by France is
hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31
December 2002.

3.
The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babe-
siosis and anaplasmosis in Réunion presented by France is
hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31
December 2002.

4.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
rate of 50 % of the costs incurred by France for the imple-
mentation of the programmes referred to in paragraphs 1, 2
and 3 up to a maximum of EUR 250 000.

CHAPTER XIII

Final provisions

Article 51

For the programmes referred to in Articles 7 to 27
1.
eligible costs for the compensation for the slaughter of animals
will be limited to:

(a) With regard to the average compensation paid for all
the
that species calculated on the basis of
animals of
animals
slaughtered in the Member State, up to a
maximum of EUR 300 for bovine animals and EUR 40 for
sheep and goats and

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the
2.
rate of 50 % of the costs of testing incurred in Spain up to
EUR 1,25 per test and to a maximum of EUR 225 000.

(b) With regard to the maximum amount of compensation
paid per single animal, up to EUR 1 000 per bovine and
up to EUR 100 per sheep or goat.

Article 49

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2002 to 31 December 2002.

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

CHAPTER XII

For the programmes referred to in Articles 23 to 27 costs
2.
of laboratory analyses are reimbursed up to EUR 0,3 per rose
bengal test, EUR 0,6 per complement fixation test, EUR 0,1
per vaccine dose.

For the programmes referred to in Articles 30 and 31
3.
costs of analysing are reimbursed up to EUR 10 per geno-
typing test.

For the programmes referred to in Articles 28 to 33 costs
4.
for the compensation of the culling of animals are reimbursed
up to EUR 50 for each animal.

Heartwater, babesiosis, anaplasmosis

Article 52

Article 50

financial

The
the
programmes referred to under Articles 1 to 50 shall be granted
subject:

the Community for

contribution of

1.
The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babe-
siosis and anaplasmosis in Guadeloupe presented by France is
hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31
December 2002.

(a) to bringing into force by 1 January 2002 the laws, regula-
tions and administrative provisions by the Member State
concerned for implementing the programme,

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(b) to forwarding preliminary financial and technical evalu-
ation of the programme by 1 June 2002 at the latest, in
accordance with Article 24(7) of Council Decision 90/
424/EEC,

(c) to forwarding an intermediate report, covering the first six
months of the programme, at the latest four weeks after the
end of the reporting period,

(d) to forwarding a final report by 1 June 2003 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
2002,

(e) to implementing the programme efficiently,

and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been
respected.

Article 53

The present Decision shall apply from 1 January 2002.

Article 54

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission