COMMISSION DECISION  of 8 February 1991  on the organization by France of refresher courses for personnel responsible for veterinary inspections  (Only the French text is authentic)  (91/90/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 36 thereof,
Whereas the French authorities have asked the Commission to entrust the Centre national de formation des techniciens des services vétérinaires (Lyon-Corbas) with the organization of refresher courses meeting the requirements laid down in Article 36 of  Decision 90/424/EEC;
Whereas it is necessary to establish the arrangements for such an operation and to determine the Community's financial contribution;
Whereas the objectives pursued by such an operation mean that provision should be made for the participation of inspection personnel from other Member States;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
    Article 1
For the purposes of this Decision, the competent authority shall be the Centre national de formation des techniciens des services véterinaires (Lyon-Corbas), represented by its Director.  Article 2
The competent authority shall undertake:
1. to organize in 1991, 1992 and 1993 refresher courses for personnel responsible for veterinary checks. The nature, content and timetable of these courses shall be as set out in the Annex;
2. to reserve half of the places offered to inspection personnel from other Member States. Account shall be taken, in the allocation of places, of a balance between the Member States;
3. to present to the Commission and to the Member States meeting within the Standing Veterinary Committee an annual report on the course of the exercise. The first report shall be presented in December 1991.  Article 3
The Community's financial contribution is hereby fixed at:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the competent authority for the training of national personnel,
- 100 % of the costs incurred by the competent authority for the accommodation and training of personnel from other Member States.  Article 4
1. The costs referred to in the first indent of Article 3 shall be as follows:
- instruction costs,
- charges for documentation, material and equipment,
- travel expenses of participants.
2. The costs referred to in the second indent of Article 3 shall include:
- the costs referred to in paragraph 1,
- the costs incurred in presenting the refresher courses to the competent authorities of the other Member States,
- the costs relating to the linguistic aids required for the smooth operation of the courses,
- the subsistence expenses of the personnel from the other Member States.  Article 5
The Community's financial contribution shall be granted after presentation of the supporting documents.  Article 6
Before 30 June 1993, a review of the pedagogical and financial aspects shall be drawn up by the Commission on the basis of a report to be presented by the competent authority.
In the light of experience acquired, a further decision could be adopted with a view to developing and improving the operation undertaken.  Article 7
This Decision is adressed to the French Republic.