2002/944/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 2002 amending Decision 2001/729/EC on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002 and Decision 2001/853/EC approving the programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2002 (notified under document number C(2002) 4590)

Commission Decision
of 28 November 2002
amending Decision 2001/729/EC on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002 and Decision 2001/853/EC approving the programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2002
(notified under document number C(2002) 4590)
(2002/944/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), as last amended by Decision 2001/572/EC(2), and in particular Articles 24, 29 and 32 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses.
(2) The list of programmes qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community have been set out in Decision 2001/729/EC(3) on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002.
(3) The programmes and the financial distribution to these programmes have been approved by the Commission Decision 2001/853/EC of 3 December 2001 approving the programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2002(4).
(4) The foreseen expenditure of the programmes by the Member States and the financial participation by the Community have been assessed by the Commission and certain programmes will not use the full funding allocated to them and others will spend in excess of the allocated amount.
(5) The financial participation for certain of these programmes needs to be re-adjusted. It is appropriate to re-allocate funding to Member States in accordance with the most recent information on the expenditure really incurred by the Member States.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,