Commission Decision of 28 November 2003 approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2004 and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (notified under document number C(2003) 4424) (2003/849/EC)

CHAPTER VU.K. Ovine and caprine brucellosis

Article 33U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Cyprus is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Cyprus for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 195 000], for:

(a)the purchase of vaccines;

(b)the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

Article 34U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Greece for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 1 000 000, for:

(a)the purchase of vaccines;

(b)the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)salaries of contractual veterinarians specially recruited for that programme; and

(d)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

Article 35U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Spain for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 6 000 000], for:

(a)the purchase of vaccines;

(b)the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

Article 36U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by France for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 395 000], for:

(a)the purchase of vaccines;

(b)the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

Article 37U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 4 500 000], for:

(a)the purchase of vaccines;

(b)the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

Article 38U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Lithuania is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Lithuania for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 2 000], for:

(a)the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

Article 39U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Portugal for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 1 600 000], for:

(a)the purchase of vaccines;

(b)the cost of laboratory tests;

(c)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.

Article 40U.K.

1.The programme for the eradication of ovine and caprine brucellosis presented by Slovenia is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

2.The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by Slovenia for the programme referred to in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed [F1EUR 0], for:

(a)the cost of laboratory tests;

(b)compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals subject to that programme.