2004/840/EC: Commission Decision of 30 November 2004 approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2005 and fixing the level of the Community’s financial contribution (notified under document number C(2004) 4600)
Date: 2004-11-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, EU financing, action programme, animal disease, disease prevention, veterinary inspection, zoonosis

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 November 2004

approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and of checks
aimed at the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2005 and fixing
the level of the Community’s financial contribution
(notified under document number C(2004) 4600)

(2004/840/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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 Articles 29 and 32 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

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

The Member States have submitted programmes for the
eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases as
well as for the prevention of zoonoses in their territories.

After examination of those programmes they were found
to comply with relevant Community veterinary legis-
lation and in particular with the Community criteria
relating
in
accordance with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27
November 1990 laying down Community criteria for
the
certain animal
diseases (2).

eradication and monitoring of

those diseases,

eradication of

to the

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Those programmes appear on the list of programmes
established by Commission Decision 2004/695/EC of
14 October 2004 on the list of programmes for the
eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and of
checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying
for a financial contribution from the Community in
2005 (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 eradi-
cation of animal diseases are to be financed under the
Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance
and Guarantee Fund;
financial control purposes,
Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999
apply.

for

The financial contribution from the Community should
the actions
be granted subject
and that
planned are
the
competent authorities supply all
the necessary infor-
mation within the time limits laid down in this Decision.

to the condition that
carried out

efficiently

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) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998
establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (5).

(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).

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

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

(3) OJ L 316, 15.10.2004, p. 87.
(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
(5) OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.

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

Article 4

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Finland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2005
to 31 December 2005.

The measures provided for
accordance with
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
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 100 000

for

CHAPTER I

Rabies

Article 1

Article 5

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2005 to 31 December 2005.

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
1.
Austria is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2005
to 31 December 2005.

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 180 000.

for

Article 2

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
the Czech Republic is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 400 000.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the
the
purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 900 000.

for

Article 6

The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
1.
Poland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2005
to 31 December 2005.

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 1 500 000.

for

Article 3

Article 7

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2005 to 31 December 2005.

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2005 to 31 December 2005.

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

for

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 200 000.

for

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Article 8

Article 11

1.
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by
Slovakia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January
2005 to 31 December 2005.

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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

for

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:

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 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 100 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 12

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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:

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

Article 10

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 100 000, for:

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 13

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 3 000 000, 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
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

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Article 14

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by Poland is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

CHAPTER III

Bovine tuberculosis

Article 17

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 800 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 5 000, for:

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

Article 15

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
1.
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

Article 18

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;

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 100 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 16

Article 19

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis
presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 5 000 000, for:

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 4 000 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

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Article 20

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 2 500 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 21

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Poland is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 700 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 22

1.
The programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 250 000, for:

(a)

the costs of tuberculin testing;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

CHAPTER IV

Enzootic bovine leucosis

Article 23

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
the

1.
leucosis presented by Estonia is hereby approved for
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Estonia for the
programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 25 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 24

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 250 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 25

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 200 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

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Article 26

Article 29

1.
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine
leucosis presented by Latvia is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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

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 800 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(b) salaries of contractual veterinarians specially recruited for

that programme.

Article 27

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

1.
leucosis presented by Portugal
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 200 000, for:

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

CHAPTER V

Ovine and Caprine Brucellosis

Article 28

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 175 000, for:

Article 30

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 6 500 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 31

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
1.
brucellosis presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
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;

(a)

the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(b) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

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Article 32

Article 35

1.
The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
bluetongue presented by France is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 4 500 000, for:

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

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b) the cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

Article 33

The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine
is hereby approved for the

1.
brucellosis presented by Portugal
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 1 700 000, for:

(a)

the purchase of vaccines;

(b) el coethe cost of laboratory tests;

(c) compensation for owners for
subject to that programme.

the slaughter of animals

CHAPTER VI

Bluetongue

Article 34

Article 36

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
the

1.
bluetongue presented by Italy is hereby approved for
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
testing and the costs of the traps to be incurred by Italy for the
programme referred in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 400 000.

CHAPTER VII

Salmonella in poultry

Article 37

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by Austria is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 70 000. 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;

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
1.
bluetongue presented by Spain is hereby approved for the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological
testing and the costs of the traps to be incurred by Spain for the
programme referred in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 25 000.

(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;

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

with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

costs of bacteriological

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

Article 38

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
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 110 000. 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;

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period
from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

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

(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;

(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;

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

with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

costs of bacteriological

the
tests performed in the
framework of official sampling as laid down in Section I
of Annex III to Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 40

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by France is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

(e)

costs of bacteriological

the
tests performed in the
framework of official sampling as laid down in Section I
of Annex III to 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 France for the
implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 600 000. The financial contribution
by the Community shall be for:

Article 39

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the
period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

(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) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38. Directive as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 806/2003.

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(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 42

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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

with the implementation of the programme;

(e)

costs of bacteriological

the
tests performed in the
framework of official sampling as laid down in Section I
of Annex III to 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 Italy for the
implementation of the programme referred to in paragraph 1,
and shall not exceed EUR 600 000. 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;

Article 41

The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
1.
poultry presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

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 50 000. 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;

(c) either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the
such non-
difference between the estimated value of
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)

costs of bacteriological

the
tests performed in the
framework of official sampling as laid down in Section I
of Annex III to Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 43

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by the Netherlands is hereby approved for the
period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by the Netherlands
the programme referred to in
for
paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 350 000. The financial
contribution by the Community shall be for:

the implementation of

(e)

costs of bacteriological

the
tests performed in the
framework of official sampling as laid down in Section I
of Annex III to Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

(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;

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(b) the destruction of incubated hatching eggs;

(c) either the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the
such non-
difference between the estimated value of
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)

costs of bacteriological

the
tests performed in the
framework of official sampling as laid down in Section I
of Annex III to Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

Article 44

1.
The programme for the control of salmonella in breeding
poultry presented by Slovakia is hereby approved for the period
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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

costs of bacteriological

the
tests performed in the
framework of official sampling as laid down in Section I
of Annex III to Directive 92/117/EEC, up to a maximum
amount of EUR 5 per test to be reimbursed to the Member
State.

CHAPTER VIII

Swine vesicular disease

Article 45

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
swine vesicular disease presented by Italy is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

2.
The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological
laboratory tests and 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 200 000.

CHAPTER IX

Classical swine fever

Article 46

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
classical swine fever presented by Belgium is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 boars incurred by Belgium subject to
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 15 000.

Article 47

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
swine fever presented by the Czech Republic is
the period from 1 January 2005 to

1.
classical
hereby approved for
31 December 2005.

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 boars incurred by the Czech Republic
subject to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall
not exceed EUR 100 000.

Article 48

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
1.
is hereby
fever presented by Germany
classical
approved
to
2005
January
the
31 December 2005.

swine
for

from 1

period

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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 boars incurred by Germany subject to
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 800 000.

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

Article 49

(a)

the purchase and distribution of vaccines;

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
classical swine fever presented by France is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

(b) the cost of virological and serological tests of domestic pigs

and wild boars.

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 boars incurred by France subject to
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 150 000.

CHAPTER X

Aujeszky’s disease

Article 53

Article 50

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease
1.
presented by Belgium is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
swine fever presented by Luxembourg is hereby
to
from 1

January

period

2005

1.
classical
approved
the
31 December 2005.

for

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 boars incurred by Luxembourg
subject
to the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and
shall not exceed EUR 100 000.

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 300 000.

Article 54

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease
1.
presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

Article 51

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
1.
classical swine fever presented by Slovenia is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
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 250 000.

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 boars incurred by Slovenia subject to
the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed
EUR 10 000.

Article 55

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease
1.
presented by Hungary is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

Article 52

1.
The programme for the eradication and monitoring of
classical swine fever presented by Slovakia is hereby approved
for the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 50 000.

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Article 56

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease
1.
presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

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 2005 to
31 December 2005.

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

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 150 000.

Article 57

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease
1.
presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

CHAPTER XII

General and final provisions

Article 60

1.
For the programmes referred to in Articles 9 to 33, the
eligible costs for the compensation for the slaughter of animals
shall be limited as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3.

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 25 000.

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 58

The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease
1.
presented by Slovakia is hereby approved for the period from
1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.

(a)

for bovine animals, up to a maximum of EUR 300 per
animal;

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

animal.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at
2.
the rate of 50 % of the cost of laboratory tests to be incurred by
Slovakia for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and
shall not exceed EUR 25 000.

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.

CHAPTER XI

Article 61

Heartwater, babesiosis and anaplasmosis

Article 59

The maximum amounts of the costs to be reimbursed to
1.
the Member States for the programmes referred to in Article 9
to 33 and 53 to 58 shall not exceed:

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 2005 to
31 December 2005.

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 2005 to
31 December 2005.

(a) rose bengal test:
(b) complement fixation test:
(c) ELISA test:
(d) agar gel immune diffusion test:
(f)
(g) gamma-interferon test:
(h) vaccine dose:

tuberculin test:

EUR 0,3 per test;
EUR 0,6 per test;
EUR 1 per test;
EUR 0,8 per test;
EUR 0,8 per test;
EUR 3 per test;
EUR 0,1 per dose.

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Article 62

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 63

1.
The financial contribution by the Community for the
programmes referred to in Articles 1 to 59 shall be granted
provided that their implementation 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 2005 the laws, regulations
State

and administrative provisions by
concerned for implementing the programme;

the Member

(b) forwarding by 1 June 2005 at the latest, the preliminary
in

technical and financial evaluation of
the programme,
accordance with Article 24(7) of Decision 90/424/EEC;

attained during the period from 1 January 2005 to
31 December 2005;

(e)

implementing the programme efficiently;

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

for these measures.

2.
If a Member State does not comply with the rules set out
in paragraph 1, the Commission shall reduce the contribution
of the Community to that Member State having regard to the
nature and gravity of the infringment, and to the financial loss
suffered by the Community.

Article 64

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Article 65

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

(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;

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2004.

(d) forwarding a final report by 1 June 2006 at the latest, on
the technical execution of the programme accompanied by
justifying evidence as to the costs paid and the results

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission