Article 1U.K.

Community comparative trials and tests shall be carried out in the years 2005 and 2006 on propagating material of the plants listed in the Annex.

The eligible costs as well as the maximum Community financial contribution for the trials and tests for 2005 shall be as set out in the Annex.

The details of the trials and tests are set out in the Annex.

Article 2U.K.

In so far as propagating and planting material of the plants listed in the Annex is usually reproduced or marketed in their territories, the Member States shall take samples of this material and make them available to the Commission.

Article 3U.K.

Subject to budgetary availability, the Commission may decide to continue the trials and tests set out in the Annex in 2006.

The maximum Community financial contribution corresponding to 80 % of the eligible costs of a trial or test continued on this basis shall not exceed the amount specified in the Annex.

Article 4U.K.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 December 2004.

For the Commission

Markos Kyprianou

Member of the Commission