2006/432/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 Germany in 2001  (notified under document number C(2006) 2407)
Date: 2006-06-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, Germany, animal plague, decontamination, health control, slaughter premium

27.6.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 173/25

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 Germany in 2001

(notified under document number C(2006) 2407)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2006/432/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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:

Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany
in 2001. The emergence of
this disease presented a
serious risk for the Community's livestock population.

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 2003/492/EC of 3 July 2003 on a
financial contribution from the Community towards the
eradication of classical
in Germany in
2001 (2) granted a financial
contribution from the
expenditure
the
Community
incurred under
to combat
the emergency measures
classical swine fever implemented in 2001.

to Germany

swine fever

towards

by Germany, documents setting out the figures quoted in
the in situ checks
the application, and the results of
carried out by the Commission. The amount set out in
application submitted by Germany was DEM
the
3 256 879,80 or EUR 1 665 216,19 as principal costs
and DEM 16 978,40 or EUR 8 680,92 as arrears, for
which the Community financial contribution may not
be higher than 50 % of the eligible expenditure.

In view of the above considerations, the total amount of
the Community’s financial contribution to the expen-
diture
eradication of
classical swine fever in Germany in 2001 should now
be fixed.

incurred associated with the

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.

The Commission’s observations and method of calcu-
lating the eligible expenditure were communicated by
letter to Germany.

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

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

In accordance with that Decision, a first instalment of
EUR 440 000 was granted.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community
contribution is to be based on the application submitted

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

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

(2) OJ L 168, 5.7.2003, p. 28.

Article 1

The total Community financial contribution towards the expen-
diture associated with eradicating classical
in
Germany in 2001 pursuant to Decision 2003/492/EC is fixed
at EUR 827 037,06 as principal costs and EUR 4 340,46 as
arrears.

swine fever

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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Official Journal of the European Union

27.6.2006

Since a first
2003/492/EC, the balance of the Community financial contribution is fixed at EUR 391 377,52.

instalment of EUR 440 000 has already been granted in accordance with Decision

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 23 June 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission