2006/917/EC: Commission Decision of 11 December 2006 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in France in 2004 and 2005 (notified under document number C(2006) 6382)
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, France, animal disease, sheep, vaccination, veterinary legislation

L 349/56

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.12.2006

COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 December 2006
establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of
the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in France in 2004 and 2005

(notified under document number C(2006) 6382)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2006/917/EC)

diture incurred associated with the eradication of blue-
tongue in France in 2004 and 2005 should now be
fixed.

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

expenditure

conditions

rules

and

the

the

for

The Commission’s observations, method of calculating
the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were
communicated
dated 20
September 2006.

France

letter

to

in

a

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

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

(7)

(8)

(9)

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The total Community financial contribution towards the expen-
diture associated with eradicating bluetongue in France in 2004
and 2005 pursuant
fixed at
EUR 250 175.

to Decision 2005/659/EC is

Since a first
paid pursuant
EUR 100 175 shall be paid to France.

instalment of EUR 150 000 has already been
the balance of

to Decision 2005/659/EC,

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Outbreaks of bluetongue occurred in France in 2004 and
2005. The emergence of that disease presented a serious
risk to 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.

in

a
the

Commission Decision 2005/659/EC of 15 September
financial
2005 concerning
the
Community
vaccination
context
campaigns against bluetongue in France in 2004 and
2005 (2) granted a financial
contribution from the
Community to France towards the expenditure incurred
under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue
implemented in 2004 and 2005.

contribution by
of

the

In accordance with that Decision, a first instalment of
EUR 150 000 was granted.

Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community
financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the
application submitted by France on 6 December 2005
and supporting documents setting out the figures quoted
in the application.

(6)

In view of those considerations, the total amount of the
Community’s financial contribution to the eligible expen-

(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 244, 20.9.2005, p. 24.