2008/67/EC: Commission Decision of 21 January 2008 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat avian influenza in Germany in 2003 (notified under document number C(2008) 144)
Date: 2008-01-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, Germany, animal disease, financial aid, health legislation, poultry, veterinary inspection

22.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 17/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 January 2008
establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of
the emergency measures taken to combat avian influenza in Germany in 2003

(notified under document number C(2008) 144)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2008/67/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) and Article 3a thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in Germany in
2003. The
this disease presented a
serious risk for the Community’s livestock population.

emergence of

In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help
eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community must
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.

on

the

financial

contribution

Commission Decision 2004/51/EC of 23 December
from the
2003
Community towards the eligible costs of the eradication
of avian influenza in Germany in 2003 (2) granted a
financial
to
Germany towards the expenditure incurred under the
emergency measures taken to combat avian influenza
in 2003.

contribution

Community

from the

In accordance with that Decision, a first instalment of
EUR 135 000 was paid.

results of on-the-spot

Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community
contribution is to be based on the claim submitted
by Germany on 25 February 2004, documentary evi-
dence of the expenditure referred to in that claim, and
carried out by
the
the Commission.
the
The
for
claim submitted
the 2003 expenditure was
EUR 514 392,42,
for which the Community financial
contribution may not be higher than 50 % of the total
eligible expenditure.

amount

checks

out

set

in

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

In view of the above considerations, the total amount of
the Community’s financial contribution to the expen-
diture incurred associated with the eradication of avian
influenza in Germany in 2003 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.
The Commission’s observations and method of calcu-
lating the eligible expenditure were communicated to
Germany by letter dated 21 November 2007.

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:

Article 1

total Community financial

the
The
expenditure associated with eradicating avian influenza in
Germany in 2003 pursuant to Decision 2004/51/EC is fixed
at EUR 239 196,53.

contribution towards

Since a first instalment of EUR 135 000 has already been paid
in accordance with Decision 2004/51/EC, the balance of the
Community financial contribution is fixed at EUR 104 196,53.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2008.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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

2006/965/EC (OJ L 397, 30.12.2006, p. 22).

(2) OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 60.