Article 4 U.K. Approval of the amended programmes for the eradication and monitoring of bluetongue submitted by Spain and Portugal

The amended programme for bluetongue submitted by Spain on 14 September 2012 is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012.

The amended programme for bluetongue submitted by Portugal on 31 December 2011 is hereby approved for the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012.