CHAPTER IIMULTI-ANNUAL PROGRAMMES

Article 16Rabies

1.

The multi-annual programmes for the eradication of rabies submitted by the Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, and Finland are hereby approved for the period from:

(a)

1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009 for the Czech Republic and Germany;

(b)

1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010 for Latvia and Finland;

(c)

1 January 2008 to 31 December 2011 for Estonia;

(d)

1 January 2008 to 31 December 2012 for Slovenia.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by each Member State referred to in paragraph 1 for the cost of carrying out laboratory tests and for the purchase and distribution of vaccine plus baits for the programmes.

3.

The maximum amounts of the costs to be reimbursed to the concerned Member State for the programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed:

  • (a) for an ELISA test

    EUR 8 per test;

  • (b) for a test to detect tetracycline in bone

    EUR 8 per test.

4.

The contribution to cover the period for the implement of the multi-annual programmes shall not exceed:

(a)

EUR 1 000 000 for the Czech Republic;

(b)

EUR 800 000 for Germany;

(c)

EUR 4 750 000 for Estonia;

(d)

EUR 3 700 000 for Latvia;

(e)

EUR 1 750 000 for Slovenia;

(f)

EUR 300 000 for Finland.

5.

The amounts to be committed for 2008 shall be:

(a)

EUR 500 000 for the Czech Republic;

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EUR 225 000 for Germany;

(c)

EUR 860 000 for Estonia;

(d)

EUR 700 000 for Latvia;

(e)

EUR 380 000 for Slovenia;

(f)

EUR 100 000 for Finland.

6.

The amounts to be committed for the following years shall be decided in function of the execution of the programme in 2008. An indication of these amounts (in euro) is given below:

Member state

2009

2010

2011

2012

Czech republic

500 000

Germany

325 000

Latvia

1 250 000

1 250 000

Finland

100 000

100 000

Estonia

1 250 000

1 250 000

1 250 000

Slovenia

350 000

350 000

350 000

350 000

Article 17Aujeszky’s disease

1.

The multi-annual programme for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease submitted by Belgium is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the cost to be incurred by Belgium of carrying out laboratory tests.

3.

The maximum amount of the costs to be reimbursed to Belgium for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed for an ELISA test EUR 1 per test.

4.

The contribution to cover the period for the implementation of the multi-annual programme to be carried out by Belgium referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed EUR 720 000.

5.

The amount to be committed for 2008 shall be EUR 360 000.

6.

The amount to be committed for the following year shall be decided in function of the execution of the programme in 2008. EUR 360 000 is an indication thereof.

Article 18Enzootic bovine leucosis

1.

The multi-annual programmes for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis submitted by Italy, Latvia, and Portugal are hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010.

2.

The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs to be incurred by each Member State referred to in paragraph 1 for the cost of carrying out laboratory tests and compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered subject to those programmes.

3.

The maximum amounts of the costs to be reimbursed to the Member States for the programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed:

  • (a) for an ELISA test

    EUR 0,5 per test;

  • (b) for an agar gel immune diffusion test

    EUR 0,5 per test.

4.

The contribution to cover the period for the implementation of the multi-annual programmes shall not exceed:

(a)

EUR 2 000 000 for Italy;

(b)

EUR 170 000 for Latvia;

(c)

EUR 1 000 000 for Portugal.

5.

The amounts to be committed for 2008 shall be:

(a)

F1EUR 650 000 for Italy;

(b)

EUR 60 000 for Latvia;

(c)

F1EUR 350 000 for Portugal.

6.

The amounts to be committed for the following years shall be decided in function of the execution of the programme in 2008. An indication of these amounts (in euro) is given below:

Member state

2009

2010

2011

2012

Italy

800 000

800 000

Latvia

55 000

55 000

Portugal

350 000

350 000