CELEX: 32006D0140
Language: en
Date: 2006-02-15 00:00:00
Title: 2006/140/EC: Commission Decision of  15 February 2006  concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to the survey on TSE resistant PrP genes in goats presented by Cyprus for the year 2006  (notified under document number C(2006) 408)

24.2.2006   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 54/44
            
         
      COMMISSION DECISION
   
   of 15 February 2006
   concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to the survey on TSE resistant PrP genes in goats presented by Cyprus for the year 2006
   (notified under document number C(2006) 408)
   (Only the Greek text is authentic)
   (2006/140/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in small ruminants, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) which is considered to be the cause of the fatal variant Creutzfeld Jacob disease in humans, is of major importance for animal health and consumer’s protection.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               In sheep, selection towards resistant prion protein (PrP) genes is a major tool to achieve TSE eradication. Therefore minimum requirements for the establishment of breeding programmes for resistance to TSEs in sheep have been laid down in Commission Decision 2003/100/EC (2). Very limited information is however available on TSE resistant PrP genes in goats.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               Verification of the existence of TSE resistant genotypes in goats is necessary in order to develop community legislation in the veterinary field, in particular on the control and possible eradication of TSEs in such animals.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               A bi-annual survey on TSEs resistant genotypes in goats was submitted by the Cypriot authorities in 2005, with a view to obtain financial support from the Community. The objectives of the survey are to further investigate the PrP gene of the Cyprus goats in order to confirm the results of previous preliminary studies where specific PrP polymorphisms were found indicating resistance against TSEs and to evaluate the data in order to be able to determine the baseline prevalence of TSE resistant PrP genes in goats. Cyprus has a very high prevalence of TSEs in goats and is therefore the appropriate Member State to carry out such pilot project. The survey intends to start on 1 January 2006.
            
         
               (5)
            
            
               The survey will be executed by the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment of Cyprus. The Community Reference Laboratory for TSE will provide scientific supervision of the survey.
            
         
               (6)
            
            
               Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 2, of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 (3), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.
            
         
               (7)
            
            
               A financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are effectively carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for. For budgetary reasons, Community assistance is decided each year.
            
         
               (8)
            
            
               There is a need to clarify the rate to be used for the conversion of the payment applications submitted in national currency as defined in Article 1(d) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (4).
            
         
               (9)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The survey programme for TSE resistant PrP genes in goats presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for a period of 12 months starting from 1 January 2006.
   2.   The financial assistance from the Community for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 covers the costs (VAT excluded) incurred by Cyprus for laboratory testing up to 100 % in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 1 of the Annex. The total assistance shall be maximum EUR 47 500.
   Article 2
   1.   The financial assistance referred to under Article 1(2) shall be paid to Cyprus provided that the implementation of the programme shall be in conformity with the relevant provisions of Community law, including rules on competition and on the award of public contracts and subject to the conditions provided for in points (a) to (e):
   
               (a)
            
            
               bringing into force by 1 January 2006 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the survey;
            
         
               (b)
            
            
               forwarding an intermediate financial and technical evaluation covering the first eight months of the survey, at the latest two months after the end of this period. The report shall conform to the model as set out in Chapter 2 of the Annex;
            
         
               (c)
            
            
               forwarding a final report by 31 March 2007 at the latest on the overall execution and results of the survey for the whole period during which Community financial assistance was granted. The report shall contain a technical and financial evaluation covering the year 2006, in accordance with the model as set out in Chapter 2 of the Annex, accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred;
            
         
               (d)
            
            
               these reports providing substantive and valuable technical and scientific information corresponding to the purpose of the Community intervention;
            
         
               (e)
            
            
               implementing the programme effectively.
            
         2.   When the time limit in subparagraph 1(c) is not respected, the contribution shall be reduced by 25 % on 1 May, 50 % on 1 June, 75 % on 1 July and 100 % on 1 September 2007.
   Article 3
   The conversion rate for payments of reimbursement claims submitted in national currency in month ‘n’ shall be that of the 10th day of month ‘n+1’ or for the first preceding day for which a rate is quoted.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2006.
   Article 5
   This decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.
   
      Done at Brussels, 15 February 2006.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         Markos KYPRIANOU
         
         
            Member of the Commission
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31).
   
      (2)  OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 41.
   
      (3)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
   
      (4)  OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.
   
      ANNEX
      CHAPTER 1
      Financial assistance of the Community
      
                  Costs
               
               
                  Number of units
               
               
                  Unitary cost in EUR
               
               
                  Total cost in EUR
               
               
                  Community assistence
               
            
                  Sample collection
               
               
                  70 hours
               
               
                  21
               
               
                  1 470
               
               
                  None
               
            
                  Histological examination
               
               
                  1 500 analyses
               
               
                  3,5
               
               
                  5 250
               
               
                  None
               
            
                  PrP genotyping
                  DNA sequencing
               
               
                  750 analyses
               
               
                  60
               
               
                  45 000
               
               
                  Costs of maximum 750 analyses at maximum EUR 60 per analysis
               
            
                  Rapid testing
               
               
                  Test kits and consumables
               
               
                  250 tests
               
               
                  14
               
               
                  3 500
               
               
                  Costs of maximum 250 tests at maximum EUR 10 per test
               
            
                  Work
               
               
                  60 hours
               
               
                  20
               
               
                  1 200
               
               
                  None
               
            
                  Coordination and evaluation of data
               
               
                  1 778 hours
               
               
                  14,5
               
               
                  25 780
               
               
                  None
               
            
                  Traveling and accomodation costs CRL expert
               
               
                  1 trip
               
               
                  1 300
               
               
                  1 300
               
               
                  None
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Total
               
               
                  Maximum EUR 47 500
               
            CHAPTER 2
      Technical and financial reporting
      Section A:   Technical report
      
                   
               
               
                  Reporting period from to
               
            Determination of PrP genotype by DNA sequencing
      
                   
               
               
                  Number of samples with at codon 146 amino acid:
               
            
                  Aspartic acid
               
               
                  Serine
               
               
                  …
               
               
                  Other
               
            
                  Histologically TSE + suspects, rapid test +
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  Histologically TSE + suspects, rapid test –
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  Histologically TSE – suspects, rapid test +
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  Histologically TSE – suspects, rapid test –
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  Healthy controls
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            Section B:   Statement on costs incurred for control (1)
      
      
                   
               
               
                  Reporting period from to
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Reference number of Commission Decision providing financial assistance:
               
            
                  Costs incurred related to
               
               
                  Number of units
               
               
                  Costs incurred during the reporting period (national currency)
               
            
                  PrP genotyping by DNA sequencing. Number of tests:
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  Rapid testing. Number of tests:
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  Rapid testing. Hours of work:
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
         (1)  When presenting the final report referred to in Article 2(c), for each item a listing of all expenditures shall be provided together with a copy of supporting documents.