2013/762/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 9 December 2013 on an additional financial contribution towards Member States’ fisheries control programmes for 2013 (notified under document C(2013) 8576)
Date: 2013-12-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, co-financing, common fisheries policy, data collection, distribution of EU funding, fishery management, fishing controls, information technology applications, new technology, supplementary financing




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17.12.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 338/70








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
         
of 9 December 2013
         
on an additional financial contribution towards Member States’ fisheries control programmes for 2013
(notified under document C(2013) 8576)
(Only the Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)
(2013/762/EU)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (1), and in particular Article 21 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Based upon the requests for Union co-financing that have been submitted by Member States in their fisheries control programmes for 2013, the Commission has adopted Implementing Decision 2013/410/EU of 10 July 2013 on a Union financial contribution towards Member States’ fisheries control programmes for 2013 (2), which has left some of the 2013 budget available unused.












(2)


That unused part of the 2013 budget should now be allocated by a new Decision.












(3)


In conformity with Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006, Member States have been asked to submit programmes related to additional funding in the priority areas as defined by the Commission in its letter to Member States of 7 June 2013, i.e. projects aiming at adaptation of the Electronic Recording and Reporting Systems (ERS) in Member States in order to cater for the future obligation to land all catches including adaptation of Member States databases, interoperability of the ERS systems, measurement of engine power, and traceability of fishery products. Requirements to be met by operators and/or Member States carrying out investments in traceability projects were defined by the Commission in its letter to Member States of 14 May 2012.












(4)


On that basis and given budgetary constraints, requests in the programmes for Union funding related to actions such as training and initiatives raising awareness on the common fisheries policy rules have been rejected, since they were not dedicated to the priority areas defined above. Within the priority areas indicated by the Commission, not all the projects in the programmes could be retained, due to budgetary restraints. The Commission had to select the projects to be co-financed on the basis of an evaluation of their conformity with the defined priorities.












(5)


As to traceability projects, it is important to ensure that they are developed on the basis of internationally recognised standards, as required by Article 67(8) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 (3).












(6)


The applications for Union funding have been assessed with regard to their compliance with the rules set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the Common Fisheries Policy (4).












(7)


It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Union financial contribution within the limits set by Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted.












(8)


In order to encourage investment in the priority actions defined by the Commission and in view of the negative impact of the financial crisis on Member States’ budgets, expenditure related to the above-mentioned priority areas should benefit from a high co-financing rate, within the limits laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006.












(9)


In order to qualify for the contribution, projects co-financed on the basis of this decision should comply with all the relevant provision of Union legislation and, in particular with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.












(10)


The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1

Subject matter

This Decision provides for an additional Union financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States for 2013 in implementing monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy (CFP), as referred to in Article 8(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006. It establishes the amount of the Union financial contribution for each Member State, the rate of the Union financial contribution and the conditions on which such contribution may be granted.


Article 2

Closure of outstanding commitments

All payments in respect of which a reimbursement is claimed shall be made by the Member State concerned by 30 June 2017. Payments made by a Member State after that deadline shall not be eligible for reimbursement. Unused budgetary appropriations related to this Decision shall be de-committed at the latest by 31 December 2018.


Article 3

New technologies and IT networks


1.   Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex I, on the setting up of new technologies and IT networks in order to allow efficient and secure collection and management of data in connection with monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 90 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.


2.   As far as traceability projects are concerned, the EU contribution shall be limited to EUR 1 000 000 in case of investments carried out by Member State authorities, and to EUR 250 000 in case of private investments. The total number of traceability projects carried out by private operators shall be limited to eight per Member State and per financing decision.


3.   In order to qualify for the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 2, all projects co-financed according to this decision shall satisfy the applicable requirements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (5) and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.


4.   Projects BG/13/02 related to Omega gauges, EL/13/10 related to tablets to be used for inspection purposes and PT/13/08 related to weighing equipment, which are referred to in Annex I, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.



Article 4

Automatic localisation devices


1.   Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex II, on the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of automatic localisation devices enabling vessels to be monitored at a distance by a fisheries monitoring centre through a vessel monitoring system (VMS) shall qualify for a financial contribution of 90 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits established in that Annex.


2.   In order to qualify for the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.



Article 5

Electronic recording and reporting systems

Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex III, on the development, purchase, and installation of, as well as technical assistance for, the components necessary for electronic recording and reporting systems (ERS) in order to allow interoperability of ERS systems between Member States as well as to enable the implementation of the obligation to land all catches (‘discard ban’), shall qualify for a financial contribution of 90 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.


Article 6

Pilot projects

Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex V, on pilot projects on new control technologies shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.


Article 7

Total maximum Union contribution per Member State

The planned expenditure, the eligible share thereof, and the maximum Union contribution per Member State are set as follows:








(EUR)




Member State


Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme


Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision


Maximum Union contribution





Belgium



430 000 


280 000 


252 000 





Bulgaria



35 791 


35 791 


24 031 





Denmark



4 195 144 


1 251 235 


876 285 





Estonia



400 000 


400 000 


360 000 





Ireland



200 000 


200 000 


180 000 





Greece



228 500 


78 500 


50 650 





Spain



2 989 879 


1 037 300 


769 570 





France



2 058 585 


1 356 145 


631 082 





Croatia



267 490 


267 490 


227 400 





Italy



1 850 000 


422 000 


379 800 





Cyprus



100 000 


100 000 


90 000 





Latvia



124 038 


124 038 


111 634 





Lithuania



99 919 


99 919 


89 927 





Malta



1 470 510 


615 000 


553 500 





Poland



1 487 812 


1 389 812 


1 090 831 





Portugal



443 954 


161 500 


143 150 





Romania



40 000 


0 


0 





Finland



1 800 000 


1 050 000 


945 000 





Sweden



2 450 000 


1 150 000 


1 035 000 





United Kingdom



31 553 


25 710 


23 140 




Total


20 703 175 


10 044 440 


7 833 000 






Article 8

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.




Done at Brussels, 9 December 2013.


For the Commission

Maria DAMANAKI
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 204, 31.7.2013, p. 54.

(3)  
            OJ L 112, 30.4.2011, p. 1.

(4)  
            OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 30.

(5)  
            OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.




ANNEX I

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND IT NETWORKS









(EUR)




Member State and project code


Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme


Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision


Maximum Union contribution





Bulgaria:






BG/13/02


20 452 


20 452 


10 226 




BG/13/03


15 339 


15 339 


13 805 




Sub-Total


35 791 


35 791 


24 031 





Denmark:






DK/13/21


469 509 


469 509 


172 731 




DK/13/23


335 363 


335 363 


301 827 




DK/13/24


250 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/25


250 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/26


250 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/27


278 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/28


275 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/29


275 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/30


275 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/31


275 000 


111 000 


99 900 




DK/13/32


300 000 


0 


0 




DK/13/33


403 423 


0 


0 




DK/13/34


221 340 


0 


0 




DK/13/35


2 146 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


3 859 781 


915 872 


574 458 





Ireland:






IE/13/04


200 000 


200 000 


180 000 




Sub-Total


200 000 


200 000 


180 000 





Greece:






EL/13/10


50 000 


50 000 


25 000 




EL/13/11


28 500 


28 500 


25 650 




Sub-Total


78 500 


78 500 


50 650 





Spain:






ES/13/42


718 632 


0 


0 




ES/13/45


454 090 


0 


0 




ES/13/50


365 000 


365 000 


328 500 




ES/13/54


33 900 


0 


0 




ES/13/55


50 000 


0 


0 




ES/13/56


16 000 


16 000 


14 400 




ES/13/57


72 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


1 709 622 


381 000 


342 900 





France:






FR/13/14


498 798 


498 798 


250 000 




FR/13/15


711 700 


711 700 


250 000 




FR/13/16


276 000 


0 


0 




FR/13/17


115 647 


115 647 


104 082 




FR/13/18


176 440 


0 


0 




Sub-total


1 778 585 


1 326 145 


604 082 





Croatia:






HR/13/08


10 000 


10 000 


9 000 




HR/13/10


247 490 


247 490 


209 400 




Sub-Total


257 490 


257 490 


218 400 





Italy:






IT/13/10


450 000 


422 000 


379 800 




IT/13/11


1 400 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


1 850 000 


422 000 


379 800 





Latvia:






LV/13/04


124 038 


124 038 


111 634 




Sub-Total


124 038 


124 038 


111 634 





Lithuania:






LT/13/06


15 929 


15 929 


14 336 




LT/13/05


26 066 


26 066 


23 459 




Sub-Total


41 995 


41 995 


37 795 





Malta:






MT/13/04


55 510 


0 


0 




MT/13/05


1 400 000 


600 000 


540 000 




MT/13/06


15 000 


15 000 


13 500 




Sub-Total


1 470 510 


615 000 


553 500 





Poland:






PL/13/16


250 000 


152 000 


136 800 




PL/13/17


147 512 


147 512 


132 761 




PL/13/18


240 300 


240 300 


216 270 




Sub-Total


637 812 


539 812 


485 831 





Portugal:






PT/13/06


129 200 


111 100 


99 990 




PT/13/08


5 500 


5 500 


2 750 




PT/13/09


264 354 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


399 054 


116 600 


102 740 





Romania:






RO/13/18


40 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


40 000 


0 


0 





Finland:






FI/13/11


350 000 


350 000 


315 000 




FI/13/14


150 000 


150 000 


135 000 




FI/13/15


750 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


1 250 000 


500 000 


450 000 





Sweden:






SE/13/04


500 000 


0 


0 




SE/13/05


350 000 


0 


0 




SE/13/06


450 000 


0 


0 




SE/13/07


450 000 


450 000 


405 000 




SE/13/08


200 000 


200 000 


180 000 




Sub-Total


1 950 000 


650 000 


585 000 





United Kingdom:






UK/13/05


9 933 


9 933 


8 940 




UK/13/06


1 753 


1 753 


1 578 




UK/13/07


5 843 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


17 529 


11 686 


10 518 




Total


15 700 707 


6 215 929 


4 711 339 









ANNEX II

AUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES









(EUR)




Member State and project code


Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme


Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision


Maximum Union contribution





France:






FR/13/12


250 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


250 000 


0 


0 





UK:






UK/13/04


14 024 


14 024 


12 622 




Sub-Total


14 024 


14 024 


12 622 




Total


264 024 


14 024 


12 622 









ANNEX III

ELECTRONIC RECORDING AND REPORTING SYSTEMS









(EUR)




Member State and project code


Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme


Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision


Maximum Union contribution





Belgium:






BE/13/10


40 000 


40 000 


36 000 




BE/13/11


200 000 


200 000 


180 000 




BE/13/12


40 000 


40 000 


36 000 




Sub-Total


280 000 


280 000 


252 000 





Denmark:






DK/13/22


335 363 


335 363 


301 827 




Sub-Total


335 363 


335 363 


301 827 





Estonia:






EE/13/04


300 000 


300 000 


270 000 




EE/13/05


100 000 


100 000 


90 000 




Sub-Total


400 000 


400 000 


360 000 





Spain:






ES/13/43


246 300 


246 300 


221 670 




Sub-Total


246 300 


246 300 


221 670 





France:






FR/13/13


30 000 


30 000 


27 000 




Sub-Total


30 000 


30 000 


27 000 





Croatia:






HR/13/09


10 000 


10 000 


9 000 




Sub-Total


10 000 


10 000 


9 000 





Cyprus:






CY/13/04


100 000 


100 000 


90 000 




Sub-Total


100 000 


100 000 


90 000 





Lithuania:






LT/13/04


57 924 


57 924 


52 132 




Sub-Total


57 924 


57 924 


52 132 





Poland:






PL/13/14


350 000 


350 000 


315 000 




PL/13/15


100 000 


100 000 


90 000 




Sub-Total


450 000 


450 000 


405 000 





Portugal:






PT/13/07


44 900 


44 900 


40 410 




Sub-Total


44 900 


44 900 


40 410 





Finland:






FI/13/10


350 000 


350 000 


315 000 




FI/13/12


200 000 


200 000 


180 000 




Sub-Total


550 000 


550 000 


495 000 





Sweden:






SE/13/09


500 000 


500 000 


450 000 




Sub-Total


500 000 


500 000 


450 000 




Total


3 004 487 


3 004 487 


2 704 039 









ANNEX V

PILOT PROJECTS









(EUR)




Type of expenditure


Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme


Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision


Maximum Union contribution





Belgium:






BE/13/13


150 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


150 000 


0 


0 





Spain:






ES/13/44


471 074 


0 


0 




ES/13/46


250 000 


250 000 


125 000 




ES/13/48


160 000 


160 000 


80 000 




ES/13/49


100 000 


0 


0 




ES/13/51


2 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


983 074 


410 000 


205 000 





Poland:






PL/13/13


400 000 


400 000 


200 000 




Sub-Total


400 000 


400 000 


200 000 




Total


1 533 074 


810 000 


405 000 









ANNEX VI

AMOUNTS RELATED TO TRAINING AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES AND TO INITIATIVES RAISING AWARENESS OF CFP RULES THAT WERE REJECTED









(EUR)




Member State and project code


Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme


Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision


Maximum Union contribution





Greece:






EL/13/12


150 000 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


150 000 


0 


0 





Spain:






ES/13/47


40 000 


0 


0 




ES/13/52


8 082 


0 


0 




ES/13/53


2 800 


0 


0 




Sub-Total


50 882 


0 


0 




Total


200 882 


0 


0