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Date: 1989-10-17
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION introducing a Community financial measure for the eradication of Infectious Haemopoietic Necrosis of Salmonids in the Community (presented by the Commission)

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                        Proposai for a
                       COUNCIL DECISION
      introducing a Community financial measure for the
      eradication of Infectious Haemopoietic Necrosis
                of Salmonids in the Community
                (presented by the Commission )
 ---pagebreak---                                 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
 Infectious Haemopoietic Necrosis ( IHN ) is a disease affecting salmonids and
 which , if it appears on a farm , may cause serious losses . There is no
 therapeutic treatment possible . Fish which survive remain carriers of the
virus and may thus spread the disease .
The occurence of IHN has , until the last years , been limited to certain areas
of Northern America . It appeared in 1987 in two Member States . A restricted
number of foci has been discovered .
The infection rate in the Community is not known at present . However , the
presence of the virus is a permanent threat for the productivity in the
fisheries sector .
This proposal aims to determine the infection rate in the Community by
organising an epidemiological enquiry on its territory . The results of this
enquiry must then allow the Commission to assess the epidemiological situation
in order to propose subsequently , if necessary , the measures for the
elimination of this disease from the territory of the Community .
In this proposal , the Commission opted for the Regulatory Committee procedure ,
since it wished to avoid disrupting the existing management machinery in the
animal health sector .   More generally , however , the Commission continues to
prefer the Advisory Committee procedure .
 ---pagebreak---                                     Proposai for a
                                  C01JNC IL DECISION
                 introducing a Community financial measure for the
                  eradication of Infectious Haemopoietic Necrosis
                            of Salmonids in the Community
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , and
 in particular Article 43 thereof ,
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
 Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ,
 Whereas Infectious Haemopoietic Necrosis ( IHN ) of Salmonids is a highly-
contagious viral disease which may cause important losses to fish farms ;
 Whereas it is necessary in the first instance to lay down appropriate
surveillance measures in order to obtain the information necessary to decide
on possible measures for the elimination of the disease ;
 Whereas Member States must present an eradication plan ;
Whereas the Community financial aid will consist of a partial reimbursement of
the expenditure incurred by the Member States for sampling operations and
laboratory examination ;
Whereas the measures must be adopted following a procedure in which the Member
States and the Commission co-operate closely ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
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                                      Article 1
 Member States shall , before 1 January 1990 , submit a plan with a view to
eradicating IHN .                              '  ,
                                     Article 2
The definitions in Council Regulation ( EEC) No . concerning the animal
health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals
and products ( 1 ) shall apply .
                                     Article 3
The plan referred to in Article 1 shall provide for :
1.   the central authorities which are to implement and coordinate the plan ;
2.   the registration of farms engaged in salmonid farming ;
3.   the monitoring of all movements of salmonids ;
4.   sampling for virus detection on the farms engaged in salmonid farming ; the
     number of samples to be taken must depend on the animal health situation ;
5.   the transfer of samples to an approved laboratory for submission to a
     virological examination for the detection of IHN and Viral Haemorrhagic
     Septicaemia ( VHS ) viruses ;
6.   the estimated unit costs for sampling and laboratory examination , as well
     as estimated total costs for carrying out the operations .
(1)
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                                     Artide 4
The Commission shall examine the plans drawn up by the Member States in order
to ascertain whether they meet the conditions for their approval or whether
they should be amended in any way .
The plans , including any amendments to them , shall be approved in accordance
with the procedure provided for in Article 11 .
                                     Article 5
The measure provided for in this Decision shall qualify for financial aid from
the Community .
                                     Article 6
1.  Community financial assistance shall be granted for a period of one year
    from the date fixed by the Commission in its decisions approving the plans
    referred to in Article 1 .
2.  The estimated assistance to be charged to the Community budget under the
    Chapter covering expenditure relating to agriculture shall be 2 million
    ecus for the duration of the period provided for in paragraph 1 .
                                     Article 7
1.  On condition that all the measures laid down are applied and are in
    compliance with the plan approved pursuant to Article 4 , the expenditure
    incurred    by the Member   States  pursuant   to  Article 3(4 ) and ( 5 )
    shall qualify for Community financial aid within the limits laid down in
    Article 6 .
2.  The Community shall refund 50% of the expenditure referred to in
    paragraph 1 .
3.  Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted , as
    required , in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 .
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                                         Article 8
 1 . Applications for payment shall relate to expenditure incurred by the
       Member States during the calendar year and shall be submitted to the
       Commission before 1 July of the following year .
 2 . The Commission shall decide on aid after consulting the Committee referred
       to in Article 10 .
3 . Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted , as
       required , in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 .
                                         Article 9
Articles 8and 9of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 729 / 70 ( 1 ) shallapply mutatis mutandis .
                                        Article 10
The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee
( hereinafter referred to as "the Committee "), set up by Council Decision
68 / 361 / EEC ( 2 ).
                                        Article 11
1.    Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed , the
      Chairman shall refer the matter to the Committee , either on his own
      initiative or at the request of the representative of a Member State .
2.    The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft
      of the measures to be taken . The Committee shall deliver its opinion on
      the draft within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to
      the urgency of the matter . The opinion shall be delivered by the majority
      laid down in Article 148 ( 2 ) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which
      the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission . The
      votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee
      shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article . The Chairman
      shall not vote .
( 1 ) 0J No L 94 , 28.4.1970 , p. 13 .
( 2 ) 0J No L 255 , 18.10.1968, p. 23 .
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3.  The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in
    accordance with the opinion of the Committee .
4.  If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the
    Committee , or if no opinion is delivered , the Commission shall , without
    delay , submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be
    taken . The Council shall act by a qualified majority .
    If , on the expiry of three months from the date of referral to the
    Council , the Council has not acted , the proposed measures shall be adopted
    by the Commission .
                                       Article 12
The Commission shall carry out on-the - spot checks to ensure that the
eradication plan is being applied .
The Commission shall inform the Member States within the Committee of the
results of the plans in the light of the information provided by the Member
States , who shall submit a report to the Commission together with the
applications for payment and any reports from experts who , acting on behalf of
the Community and appointed by the Commission , have made on- the - spot visits .
                                       Article 13
A further Community financial measure for the eradication of IHN may be
undertaken depending on the resu Its of the measure prov ided f or i n t hi s Deci si on .
                                       Article 14
This Decision is addressed to the Member States .
Done r.t                                                        For the Council
                                                                The President
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 ---pagebreak--- FINANCIAL STATEMENT concerning :
DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION INTRODUCING
A COMMUNITY FINANCIAL MEASURE FOR THE ERADICATION OF
INFECTIOUS HAEMOPO I ET IC NECROSIS OF SALMONIDS IN THE COMMUNITY
1.  Budget Heading :    III B 381
                        Eradication programmes in the Community
2.  Legal basis :    Article 43 of the Treaty
3.  Classification :    compulsory expenditure
4.  Purpose / description of the measure :    participation in the cost for an
                                              epidemiological enquiry for the
                                              eradication of IHN .
5.  Method of calculation :
    5.1 Form of expenditure :         reimbursement of a part of national expenditure .
    5.2 Community contribution :      50% of eligible expenditure .
         Calculation :
         ( in MECU )          eligible expenditure      rate    Comm , contribution
         laboratory tests           3-6                  50%       1.8
         sampling                   0.4                  50%       0.2
                                    4.0                            2.0
6 . Financial implementation as regards operating appropriations .
6.1    Schedule of appropriations ( MECU )
               Year                   CA / PA
               1990
               1991                        2,00
               1992                  pm
               1993
               1994
               1995
        following years      ___
         TOTAL                             2,00
6.2    Financing during current year :      none
7 . Observations : this proposal will help to bring about the internal market .
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