Commission Decision of 17 December 1996 approving the programme for 1997 presented by Sweden to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders and fixing the Community's financial contribution (Only the Swedish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 approving the programme for 1997 presented by Sweden to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders and fixing the Community's financial contribution (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (97/31/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 38 thereof,
Whereas stepping up veterinary checks at the external borders is one of the Community's priorities in the wake of the completion of the Single Market;
Whereas Sweden has presented a programme for 1997 to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders;
Whereas that programme appears on the list of programmes to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders and qualifying for a Community financial contribution in 1997, as set out in Commission Decision 96/729/EC (3);
Whereas, since the programme is important if the objectives of the Community are to be achieved, the latter's contribution should amount to 50 % of the expenditure incurred by Sweden, subject to a ceiling of ECU 1 450 000;
Whereas a Community financial contribution should be granted on condition that the measures planned are actually carried out and the authorities provide all the information required within the time limits laid down;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,