2006/604/EC: Commission Decision of 6 September 2006 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue disease in Italy in 2001 and 2002 (notified under document number C(2006) 3933)
Date: 2006-09-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, animal disease, sheep, slaughter of animals, veterinary legislation

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.9.2006

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 September 2006
establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of
the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue disease in Italy in 2001 and 2002

(notified under document number C(2006) 3933)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2006/604/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

In accordance with that Decision, a first instalment of
EUR 4 000 000 was granted.

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)

Outbreaks of bluetongue (ovine catarrhal fever) occurred
in Italy in 2001 and 2002. 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 2003/677/EC of 24 September
2003 on a financial contribution from the Community
towards the eradication of bluetongue disease in Italy in
2001 and 2002 (2) granted a financial contribution from
the Community to Italy towards the expenditure incurred
under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue
disease implemented in 2001 and 2002.

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

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

(2) OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 48.

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community
contribution is to be based on the application submitted
by Italy on 19 December 2003, supporting documents
and the results of the on the spot inspections carried out
by the Commission. The amount set out in the appli-
cation submitted by Italy was EUR 24 515 016 for which
the Community financial contribution may not be higher
than 50 % of the total eligible expenditure.

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 blue-
tongue disease in Italy in 2001 and 2002 should now be
fixed.

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

conditions

rules

and

the

for

The Commission’s observations,
final conclusions and
method of calculating the eligible expenditure were
communicated to Italy on 17 March 2006.

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

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

8.9.2006

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating bluetongue
disease in Italy in 2001 and 2002 pursuant to Decision 2003/677/EC is fixed at EUR 7 358 839.

Since a first instalment of EUR 4 000 000 has already been paid pursuant to Decision 2003/677/EC, the
balance of EUR 3 358 839 shall be paid to Italy.

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission