98/49/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of scrapie for 1998 presented by Belgium and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of scrapie for 1998 presented by Belgium and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (98/49/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 94/370/EC (2) and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of scrapie;
Whereas by letter, Belgium has submitted a programme for the eradication of scrapie;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3) as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community in 1998 and which was established by Commission Decision 97/681/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium up to a maximum of ECU 50 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limit provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,