95/383/EC: Commission Decision of 8 September 1995 on the Community' s financial contribution to a programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in Madeira for 1995 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 8  September 1995 on the Community's financial contribution to a programme for the control of  organisms harmful to plants and plant products in Madeira for 1995 (Only the Portuguese text is  authentic) (95/383/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 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures  in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the Azores and Madeira  (1), as last  amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93  (2), and in particular Article 33 (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 specific agricultural production conditions in Madeira call for particular attention, and  action must be taken or reinforced as regards crop production, in particular the phytosanitary  aspects for this region;
Whereas the action to be taken or reinforced on the phytosanitary side is particularly costly;
Whereas the programme of action is to be presented to the Commission by the relevant Portuguese  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 contribute to financing them;
Whereas the Community's financial contribution may cover up to 75  % of eligible expenditure,  protective measures for bananas excluded;
Whereas the technical information provided by Portugal has enabled the Standing Committee on Plant  Health to analyse the situation accurately and comprehensively;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Committee on Plant Health,