The programme for the eradication and monitoring of blue tongue presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological surveillance to be incurred by Spain for the programme referred in paragraph 1 and shall not exceed F1EUR 355 000.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of blue tongue presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological surveillance to be incurred by France for the programme referred in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed EUR 225 000.

The programme for the eradication and monitoring of blue tongue presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of serological and entomological surveillance to be incurred by Italy for the programme referred in paragraph 1, and shall not exceed F1EUR 1 205 000.