Article 1 
1. The programme for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the period 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999. 2. The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark for the implementation of the programme with a maximum of ECU 500 000, for: - according to the situation, the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry, - the destruction of incubated hatching eggs, - according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat-treated egg products obtained from the eggs. Article 2 1. The programme for the prevention of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) from contaminating foodstuffs presented by Finland is hereby approved for the period 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999. 2. The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as 50 % of the costs borne by Finland for the implementation of the programme with a maximum of ECU 125 000. Article 3 The financial contribution of the Community for the programmes referred to under Articles l and 2 shall be granted subject to: (a) bringing into force by l January 1999 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions by the Member State concerned for implementing the programme; (b) forwarding a quarterly report to the Commission on the progress of the programme and the expenditure incurred; (c) forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred by 1 June 2000 at the latest, and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected. Article 4 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks. 2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis. 3. The financial contribution of the Community may only be granted if the programmes have effectively been implemented in line with Community rules. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Finland. Done at Brussels, 26 November 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. (3) OJ L 281, 17. 10. 1998, p. 39. (4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
Article 2 
1. The programme for the prevention of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) from contaminating foodstuffs presented by Finland is hereby approved for the period 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999. 2. The Community's financial contribution is hereby set as 50 % of the costs borne by Finland for the implementation of the programme with a maximum of ECU 125 000. Article 3 The financial contribution of the Community for the programmes referred to under Articles l and 2 shall be granted subject to: (a) bringing into force by l January 1999 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions by the Member State concerned for implementing the programme; (b) forwarding a quarterly report to the Commission on the progress of the programme and the expenditure incurred; (c) forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred by 1 June 2000 at the latest, and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected. Article 4 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks. 2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis. 3. The financial contribution of the Community may only be granted if the programmes have effectively been implemented in line with Community rules. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Finland. Done at Brussels, 26 November 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. (3) OJ L 281, 17. 10. 1998, p. 39. (4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
Article 3 
The financial contribution of the Community for the programmes referred to under Articles l and 2 shall be granted subject to: (a) bringing into force by l January 1999 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions by the Member State concerned for implementing the programme; (b) forwarding a quarterly report to the Commission on the progress of the programme and the expenditure incurred; (c) forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred by 1 June 2000 at the latest, and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected. Article 4 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks. 2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis. 3. The financial contribution of the Community may only be granted if the programmes have effectively been implemented in line with Community rules. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Finland. Done at Brussels, 26 November 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. (3) OJ L 281, 17. 10. 1998, p. 39. (4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
Article 4 
1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks. 2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis. 3. The financial contribution of the Community may only be granted if the programmes have effectively been implemented in line with Community rules. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Finland. Done at Brussels, 26 November 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. (3) OJ L 281, 17. 10. 1998, p. 39. (4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
Article 5 
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Republic of Finland. Done at Brussels, 26 November 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. (3) OJ L 281, 17. 10. 1998, p. 39. (4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.