94/679/EC: Commission Decision of 5 October 1994 on the Community's financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 1994 (Only the French text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 5 October 1994 on the Community's financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 1994 (Only the French text is authentic)  (94/679/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No  3714/92 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 93/522/EEC (3) defines what measures are eligible for Community financing as regards programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira;
Whereas the specific agricultural production conditions in the French overseas departments call for particular attention; whereas action must be taken or stepped up as regards crop production, and in particular in its phytosanitary aspects;
Whereas the action to be taken or stepped up in phytosanitary matters is exceptionally costly;
Whereas the action programme has been presented to the Commission by the relevant French authorities; whereas this programme specifies the objectives to be achieved, the measures to be carried out, their duration and their cost so that the Community  may, in appropriate circumstances, contribute to their financing;
Whereas the Community's financial contribution may cover up to 60 % of eligible expenditure, protective measures for bananas being excluded;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,