2006/434/EC: Commission Decision of  23 June 2006  establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat classical swine fever in Luxembourg in 2002  (notified under document number C(2006) 2410)
Date: 2006-06-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, Luxembourg, animal plague, decontamination, health control, slaughter premium

27.6.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 173/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 June 2006
establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of
the emergency measures taken to combat classical swine fever in Luxembourg in 2002

(notified under document number C(2006) 2410)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2006/434/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

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 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

of

in
classical
Outbreaks
Luxembourg in 2002. The emergence of
this disease
presented a serious risk for the Community's livestock
population.

occurred

swine

fever

In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help
eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community should
contribute financially towards the eligible expenditure
incurred by the Member State under the emergency
measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for
in Decision 90/424/EEC.

Commission Decision 2003/491/EC of 3 July 2003 on a
financial contribution from the Community towards the
eradication of classical swine fever in Luxembourg in
2002 (2) granted a financial
contribution from the
Community to Luxembourg towards the expenditure
incurred under
to combat
the emergency measures
classical swine fever implemented in 2002.

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(4)

In accordance with that Decision, a first instalment of
EUR 500 000 was granted.

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

(10)

2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2) OJ L 168, 5.7.2003, p. 23.

Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community
contribution is to be based on the application submitted
by Luxembourg on 17 July 2003, documents setting out
the figures quoted in the application, and the results of
the in situ checks carried out by the Commission. The
application submitted by
amount
Luxembourg was EUR 3 253 235,
for which the
Community financial contribution may not be higher
than 50 % of the total eligible expenditure.

set out

in the

In view of those considerations, the total amount of the
Community’s financial contribution to the eligible expen-
diture incurred associated with the eradication of classical
swine fever in Luxembourg in 2002 should now be fixed.

The results of the checks carried out by the Commission
in compliance with the Community veterinary rules and
the conditions for granting Community financial support
mean the entire amount of the expenditure submitted
cannot be recognised as eligible for a Community
financial contribution.

The Commission’s observations and method of calcu-
lating the eligible expenditure were communicated to
Luxembourg in a letter dated 4 November 2005.

final

The Commission’s
to
Luxembourg on 18 January 2006, taking into account
information sent by Luxembourg to the
the additional
Commission on 15 December 2005.

conclusions were

sent

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

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

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27.6.2006

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 2

Article 1

This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The total Community financial contribution towards the expen-
diture associated with eradicating classical
in
Luxembourg in 2002 pursuant to Decision 2003/491/EC is
fixed at EUR 1 589 734.

swine fever

Done at Brussels, 23 June 2006.

Since a first instalment of EUR 500 000 has already been paid
pursuant
of
EUR 1 089 734 shall be paid to Luxembourg.

2003/491/EC,

to Decision

balance

the

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission