2003/849/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 2003 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 2004 and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (notified under document number C(2003) 4424)
Date: 2003-11-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: action programme, animal disease, disease prevention, financial aid, health control, veterinary inspection, zoonosis

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 November 2003

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 2004 and fixing the level of
the Community's financial contribution

(notified under document number C(2003) 4424)

(2003/849/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic,
the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic
of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary,
the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, and in particular the first
paragraph of Article 32 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June
1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular
Article 24(6) and Article 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.

Member States and Acceding States have submitted
the eradication of certain animal
programmes
diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses in their
territories.

for

Article 32 of the Act of Accession of 2003 lays down
that the new Member States are to receive the same
treatment as the present Member States as regards
expenditure under veterinary funds.

However, no financial commitment under the 2004
budget for any programme concerned may be made
before the accession of the concerned Acceding Member
State has taken place. Furthermore, the eradication and
the monitoring of certain diseases in Acceding Member
States can also be co-financed by other Community
instruments.

(5)

After examination those programmes were found to
comply with relevant Community veterinary legislation
and in particular 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
monitoring of certain animal diseases (2).

Those programmes appear on the list of programmes
established by Commission Decision 2003/743/EC of 14
October 2003 on the list of programmes for the eradica-
tion and monitoring of animal diseases and of checks
aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a
financial contribution from the Community in 2004 (3).

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 (4), programmes for the monitoring and eradica-
tion of animal diseases are to be financed under the
European Agricultural
the
Section
Guarantee
Guidance and Guarantee Fund;
for financial control
purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/
1999 apply.

of

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

to the condition that

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

There is a need to clarify the rate to be used for the
conversion of the payment applications submitted in
national currency as defined in Article 1(d) of Council
Regulation (EC) 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 estab-
lishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (5).

(2) OJ L 347, 12.12.1990, p. 27. Revision as last amended by Directive

92/65/EEC (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54).

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 77.
(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
(5) OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.

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(11)

(12)

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.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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 2004
to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
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 200 000.

for

Article 2

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
1.
the Czech Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Czech
Republic for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 650 000.

Article 3

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Germany for the
the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 800 000.

for

Article 4

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Finland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004
to 31 December 2004.

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 70 000.

for

Article 5

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Latvia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004
to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Latvia for the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 370 000.

for

Article 6

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
1.
Poland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004
to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Poland for the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 1 800 000.

for

Article 7

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 110 000.

for

Article 8

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
the Slovak Republic is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Slovak
Republic for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not
exceed EUR 400 000.

CHAPTER II

Bovine brucellosis

Article 9

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Cyprus for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 85 000, for:

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

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Article 10

Article 14

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 300 000, for:

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

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

subject to that programme.

Article 11

Article 15

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 4 000 000, for:

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 12

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 13

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 1 500 000, for:

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Poland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 16

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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:

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 17

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia and for
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 110 000, for:

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

subject to that programme.

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Article 18

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

CHAPTER III

Bovine tuberculosis

Article 19

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
1.
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 300 000, for:

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 20

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 22

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 1 200 000, for:

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 23

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 70 000, for:

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 24

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Poland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

Article 21

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Ireland for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 4 500 000, for:

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 25

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
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 400 000, for:

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 29

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

Article 26

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
1.
presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 40 000, for:

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 100 000, for:

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 30

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

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

1.
leucosis presented by Portugal
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

Article 27

The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
1.
presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

(a) the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

CHAPTER IV

Enzootic bovine leucosis

Article 28

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 100 000, for:

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

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 100 000, for:

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 31

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Slovak
Republic for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and
shall not exceed EUR 40 000, for:

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 32

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

CHAPTER V

Ovine and caprine brucellosis

Article 33

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Cyprus for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 725 000, for:

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

Article 36

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 37

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
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 3 500 000, for:

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

Article 34

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 1 000 000, for:

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

Article 38

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
1.
brucellosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 17 000, for:

(c) salaries of contractual veterinarians specially recruited for

that programme; and

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(d) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

Article 35

Article 39

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 6 500 000, for:

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 2 000 000, for:

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(a) the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

(c) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

subject to that programme.

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CHAPTER VII

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 70 000, for:

(a) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals

subject to that programme.

CHAPTER VI

Salmonella in poultry

Article 44

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Austria is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 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;

Blue tongue

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

Article 41

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
blue tongue presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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.

Article 42

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
blue tongue presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 225 000.

Article 43

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
blue tongue presented by Italy is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 700 000.

(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;

(d) the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere

with the implementation of the programme;

(e) the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the frame-
work of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section
I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC (1), up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 45

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the
period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 260 000. 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;

(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;

(d) the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere

with the implementation of the programme;

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(e) the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the frame-
work of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section
I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 46

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by France is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
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 programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 700 000. The financial contribution
by the Community shall be for:

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(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;

(d) the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere

with the implementation of the programme;

(e) the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the frame-
work of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section
I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 48

(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;

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the
period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(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;

(d) the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere

with the implementation of the programme;

(e) the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the frame-
work of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section
I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for
the implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph
1, and shall not exceed EUR 400 000. The financial contribu-
tion 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;

(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 47

(d) the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere

with the implementation of the programme;

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
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 90 000. The financial contribution
by the Community shall be for:

(e) the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the frame-
work of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section
I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 49

(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;

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by the Netherlands is hereby approved for
the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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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 400 000. 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;

(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;

(d) the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere

with the implementation of the programme;

(e) the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the frame-
work of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section
I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 50

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved
for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Slovak
Republic for the implementation of the programme referred to
in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 400 000. The finan-
cial contribution by the Community shall be for:

CHAPTER VIII

African swine fever, classical swine fever, and swine
vesicular disease

Article 51

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 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 250 000.

Article 52

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
swine vesicular disease presented by Italy is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 400 000.

Article 53

(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;

The programme for the control and monitoring of clas-
1.
sical swine fever presented by Belgium is hereby approved for
the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(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;

(d) the purchase of vaccines in so far as they do not interfere

with the implementation of the programme;

(e) the costs of bacteriological tests performed in the frame-
work of official sampling as laid down in Annex III, section
I of Council Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests
of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by
Belgium for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not
exceed EUR 175 000.

Article 54

1.
The programme for the control and monitoring of clas-
sical swine fever presented by the Czech Republic is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December
2004.

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The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological tests
of domestic pigs and wild boar and the costs to be incurred by
the Czech Republic for the destruction of carcasses of wild
boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 75 000.

Article 55

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
classical swine fever presented by Germany is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 wild boar and the costs to be incurred by
Germany for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not
exceed EUR 800 000.

Article 56

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
1.
classical swine fever presented by Lithuania is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 wild boar and the costs to be incurred by
Lithuania for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not
exceed EUR 20 000.

Slovenia for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall not
exceed EUR 30 000.

Article 59

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
classical swine fever presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby
approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December
2004.

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 wild boar and the costs to be incurred by
the Slovak Republic for the destruction of carcasses of wild
boars subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 125 000.

CHAPTER IX

Aujeszky's disease

Article 60

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred
by Belgium for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 700 000.

Article 57

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 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 wild boar and the costs to be incurred by
Luxembourg for the destruction of carcasses of wild boars
subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and shall
not exceed EUR 90 000.

Article 61

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred
by Spain for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 75 000.

Article 58

Article 62

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
classical swine fever presented by Slovenia is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Hungary is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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 wild boar and the costs to be incurred by

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred
by Hungary for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 100 000.

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Article 63

CHAPTER X

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred
by Ireland for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 50 000.

Article 64

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred
by Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 50 000.

Article 65

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Malta is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred
by Malta for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 and
shall not exceed EUR 5 000.

Article 66

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1
January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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

Heartwater, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis

Article 68

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 2004 to 31
December 2004.

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 2004 to 31
December 2004.

The programme for the eradication of heartwater, babe-
3.
siosis and anaplasmosis in Réunion presented by France is
hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31
December 2004.

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.

CHAPTER XI

General and final provisions

Article 69

1.
For the programmes referred to in Articles 9 to 40, 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:

Article 67

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

animal;

1.
The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease
presented by the Slovak Republic is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

(b) for sheep and goats, up to a maximum of EUR 35 per

animal.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred
by the Slovak Republic for the programme referred to in para-
graph 1 and shall not exceed EUR 60 000.

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.

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Article 70

The maximum amounts of the testing and vaccination costs to
be reimbursed to the Member States for the programmes
referred to in Article 9 to 40 and 60 to 67 shall not exceed:

(a) rose bengal test:

(b) complement fixation test:

(c) ELISA test:

EUR 0,3 per test;

EUR 0,6 per test;

EUR 1 per test;

(d) agar gel immune diffusion test:

EUR 0,8 per test;

(e) tuberculin test:

(f) gamma-interferon test:

(g) vaccine dose:

EUR 0,8 per test;

EUR 3 per test;

EUR 0,1 per dose.

Article 71

The conversion rate for applications submitted in national
currency in month ‘n’ shall be that of the 10th day of month
‘n + 1’ or for the first preceding day for which a rate is quoted.

Article 72

The financial contribution by the Community for the
1.
programmes referred to in Articles 1 to 68 shall be granted
provided that the implementation of those programmes is 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 (f):

(a) bringing into force by 1 January 2004 the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions by the Member State or
Acceding Member State concerned for implementing the
programme;

(b) forwarding by 1 June 2004 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 2005 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 2004 to 31
December 2004;

(e) implementing the programme efficiently;

(f) no other Community contribution has been or will be

asked for these measures.

In case the Member State or concerned Acceding Member
2.
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 Community.

Article 73

The present Decision shall apply from 1 January 2004.

Article 74

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2003.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission