2002/943/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 2002 approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2003 (notified under document number C(2002) 4589)
Date: 2002-11-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, animal disease, disease prevention, financial aid, zoonosis

L 326/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.12.2002

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 November 2002

approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and for the
prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2003

(notified under document number C(2002) 4589)

(2002/943/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 2001/572/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24(6),
and Articles 29 and 32 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of a
financial contribution by the Community in the eradica-
tion and monitoring of animal diseases and for checks
aimed at the prevention of zoonoses.

The Member States have submitted programmes for the
eradication of certain animal diseases and for the preven-
tion of zoonoses in their territories.

After examination of those programmes they were found
to comply with the Community criteria relating to the
eradication of those diseases, in accordance with Council
Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying
down Community criteria for the eradication and moni-
toring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by
Directive 92/65/EEC (4).

Those programmes appear on the list of programmes
established by Commission Decision 2002/799/EC of 14
October 2002 on the list of programmes for the eradica-
tion and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of
programmes of checks aimed at
the prevention of
zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the
Community in 2003 (5).

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 347, 12.12.1990, p. 27.
(4) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
(5) OJ L 277, 15.10.2002, p. 27.

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

In the light of the importance of those programmes for
the achievement of Community objectives in the field of
animal and public health,
it is appropriate to fix the
financial contribution of the Community at 50 % of the
costs to be incurred by the Member States concerned for
the measures referred to in this Decision up to a
maximum amount for each programme.

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

of

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down
rules for the prevention, control and eradication of
certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (7), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1494/2002 (8),
provides for annual programmes for monitoring scrapie
in ovine and caprine animals.

The financial contribution from the Community should
be granted subject
the actions
planned are efficiently carried out and that the compe-
the necessary information
tent authorities supply all
within the time limits laid down in this Decision.

to the condition that

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

(6) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
(7) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 225, 22.8.2002, p. 3.

3.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 326/13

(10)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

CHAPTER I

RABIES

Article 1

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
1.
Austria is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003
to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Austria for the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 175 000.

for

Article 2

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Belgium is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Belgium for the
the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 50 000.

for

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Germany for the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 950 000.

for

Article 6

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Luxembourg is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Luxembourg for
the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
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 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 225 000.

Article 3

Article 8

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Finland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003
to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Finland for the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 35 000.

for

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 150 000.

Article 4

Article 9

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
1.
France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003
to 31 December 2003.

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 130 000.

for

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Ireland for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed 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
2003 to 31 December 2003.

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

L 326/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.12.2002

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 750 000.

Article 11

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 1 500 000.

Article 12

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 2 800 000.

CHAPTER III

BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS

Article 15

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of
the costs to be incurred by Italy for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 800 000.

Article 16

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 150 000.

Article 17

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
1.
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 5 000 000.

Article 13

ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUCOSIS

CHAPTER IV

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 100 000.

Article 18

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of
the costs to be incurred by Italy for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 50 000.

Article 14

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Ireland for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and for the
tuberculin for that programme and shall not
purchase of
exceed EUR 1 800 000.

Article 19

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

1.
leucosis presented by Portugal
period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 400 000.

3.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 326/15

CHAPTER V

OVINE AND CAPRINE BRUCELLOSIS

(c) the costs for compensation for owners for the slaughter of
to that programme in the territory of

animals subject
Portugal.

Article 20

Article 24

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 250 000.

Article 21

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
1.
brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 600 000, for:

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) laboratory analyses;

(c) salaries of contractual veterinarians specially recruited for

that programme and

(d) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals,

subject to that programme.

Article 22

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 1 800 000, for:

(a) the purchase of vaccines to be used in Sicily;

(b) the costs of laboratory analyses and

(c) the costs for compensation for owners for the slaughter of
animals subject to that programme in the territory of Italy.

Article 23

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
1.
brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 1 800 000, for:

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 6 000 000.

CHAPTER VI

SCRAPIE

Article 25

The programme for the control of scrapie presented by
1.
Austria is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003
to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Austria for the
analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 35 000.

Article 26

The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
1.
France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003
to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the
analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 800 000.

Article 27

1.
The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Germany for the
analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 140 000.

Article 28

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the costs of laboratory analyses and

1.
The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003
to 31 December 2003.

L 326/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.12.2002

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for the
analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 320 000.

Article 29

The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
1.
Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003 to
31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the
analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 300 000.

Article 30

The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
1.
the Netherlands is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Netherlands
for the analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the
costs of compensation for owners for the culling of animals for
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 600 000.

However, the restriction provided for in paragraph 1 shall
2.
not apply to tests carried out to meet the requirements set out
in point 6.2 of Chapter A Section II of Annex III to Regulation
(EC) No 999/2001.

CHAPTER VII

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 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
surveillance to be incurred by France for the programme
referred in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 200 000.

Article 35

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
bluetongue presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
surveillance to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred
in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 600 000.

Article 31

Article 36

The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
1.
Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003
to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for the
analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 150 000.

Article 32

The programme for the control of Scrapie presented by
1.
Sweden is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Sweden for the
analysis of samples for genotyping, in addition to the costs of
compensation for owners for the culling of animals for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 5 000.

Article 33

For the programmes referred to in Articles 25 to 32,

1.
genotyping shall be restricted to rams.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
1.
bluetongue presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
surveillance to be incurred by Spain for
the programme
referred in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 150 000.

CHAPTER VIII

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
from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Austria for the
implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 5 000. The financial contribution by
the Community shall be for:

(a) either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference
between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and
the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained
from this poultry;

3.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 326/17

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs and

(c) either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or
the difference between the estimated value of such non-
incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of
the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs.

Article 38

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the
period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Denmark for the
implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 150 000. The financial contribution
by the Community shall be for:

(a) either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference
between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and
the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained
from this poultry;

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs and

(c) either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or
the difference between the estimated value of such non-
incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of
the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs.

Article 39

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by France is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the
implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 700 000. The financial contribution
by the Community shall be for:

(a) either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference
between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and
the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained
from this poultry;

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs and

(c) either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or
the difference between the estimated value of such non-
incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of
the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Ireland for the
implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 5 000. The financial contribution by
the Community shall be for:

(a) either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference
between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and
the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained
from this poultry;

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs and

(c) either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or
the difference between the estimated value of such non-
incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of
the heat-treated egg products obtained from those 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 2003 to 31 December 2003.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Netherlands
for the implementation of the programme referred to in para-
graph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 300 000. The financial
contribution by the Community shall be for:

(a) either the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference
between the estimated value of such breeding poultry and
the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained
from this poultry;

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs and

(c) either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or
the difference between the estimated value of such non-
incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of
the heat-treated egg products obtained from those eggs.

CHAPTER IX

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER, AND
SWINE VESICULAR DISEASE

Article 42

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
African swine fever and classical swine fever presented by Italy
is hereby approved with respect to Sardinia for the period from
1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological
laboratory tests and those costs to be incurred by Italy for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 225 000.

Article 40

Article 43

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

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 2003 to
31 December 2003.

L 326/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.12.2002

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological
laboratory tests and those costs to be incurred by Italy for
compensation for owners for the slaughter of seropositive
animals subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 400 000.

Article 44

1.
The programme for the control and monitoring of clas-
sical swine fever presented by Belgium is hereby approved for
the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution 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
to be incurred by Belgium for the programme referred to in
paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 100 000.

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 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution 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
to be incurred by Germany for the programme referred to in
paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 1 000 000.

Article 46

1.
The programme for the control and monitoring of clas-
sical swine fever presented by Luxembourg is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution 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
to be incurred by Luxembourg for the programme referred to
in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 80 000.

CHAPTER X

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 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing to be incurred by
Belgium for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, up to a
maximum cost of EUR 1,25 per test and shall not exceed
EUR 500 000.

Article 48

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing to be incurred by Ireland
for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, up to a
maximum cost of EUR 1,25 per test and shall not exceed
EUR 50 000.

Article 49

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing to be incurred by
Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, up to a
maximum cost of EUR 1,25 per test and shall not exceed
EUR 100 000.

Article 50

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2003 to 31 December 2003.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing to be incurred by Spain
for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, up to a
maximum cost of EUR 1,25 per test and shall not exceed
EUR 100 000.

CHAPTER XI

HEARTWATER, BABESIOSIS AND ANAPLASMOSIS

Article 51

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 2003 to 31
December 2003.

2.
The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babe-
siosis and anaplasmosis in Martinique presented by France is
hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31
December 2003.

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 2003 to 31
December 2003.

4.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the
implementation of the programmes referred to in paragraphs
1, 2 and 3, and shall not exceed EUR 250 000.

3.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 326/19

CHAPTER XII

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 52

1.
For the programmes referred to in Articles 7 to 32, the
eligible costs for the compensation for the slaughter of animals
shall be limited as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3.

2.
The average compensation to be reimbursed to the
Member States shall be calculated on the basis of the number
of animals slaughtered in the Member State and:

(a) for bovine animals, up to a maximum of EUR 300 per

animal;

(b) for sheep and goats, up to a maximum of EUR 40 per

animal.

3.
The maximum amount of compensation to be reimbursed
to the Member States per single animal shall not exceed
EUR 1 000 per bovine animal and EUR 100 per sheep or
goat.

Article 53

The maximum amounts of

1.
laboratory
analyses to be reimbursed to the Member States for the
programme referred to in Article 21 to 23 shall not exceed:

the costs of

(a) rose bengal test:

EUR 0,3 per test;

(b) complement fixation test:

EUR 0,6 per test;

(c) vaccine dose:

EUR 0,1 per dose.

2.
The maximum amounts of the costs of analyses to be
reimbursed to the Member States for the programmes referred
to in Articles 25 to 32, shall not exceed EUR 10 per geno-
typing test.

Article 54

1.
The financial contribution by the Community for the
programmes referred to in Articles 1 to 51 shall be granted
provided that their implementation shall be in conformity with

the relevant provisions of Community law, including rules on
competition and on the award of public contracts, and subject
to the conditions provided for in points (a) to (e):

(a) bringing into force by 1 January 2003 the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions by the Member State
concerned for implementing the programme;

(b) forwarding by 1 June 2003 at the latest, the preliminary
technical and financial evaluation of the programme,
in
accordance with Article 24(7) of Decision 90/424/EEC;

(c) forwarding an intermediate report, covering the first six
months of the programme, at the latest four weeks after
the end of
the implementation period covered by the
report;

(d) forwarding a final report by 1 June 2004 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 2003 to 31
December 2003;

(e) implementing the programme efficiently.

2.
In case the Member State does not comply with those
rules, the Commission shall reduce the contribution of the
Community having regard to the nature and gravity of the
infringement, and to the financial loss suffered by the Commu-
nity.

The present Decision shall apply from 1 January 2003.

Article 55

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 56

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2002.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission