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Contents

1. Preamble
2. 1. Article 1 Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to the United Kingdom
   2. Article 2 Recipients

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field, and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) With a view to helping to eradicate Newcastle disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State, as provided for in Article 4(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC.

(2) Payment of Community financial support towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC.

(3) Outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the United Kingdom in 2005. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.

(4) On 15 December 2005, the United Kingdom submitted a final rough estimate of the costs incurred in taking measures to eradicate the disease.

(5) The British authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

(6) The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and that the authorities provide all the necessary information within the set deadlines.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to the United Kingdom

1. The United Kingdom may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in 2005.

2. The financial contribution from the Community shall be 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

Article 2 Recipients

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006. For the Commission Markos Kyprianou Member of the Commission

Versions

1. 2006-09-06

Cited by

• Commission Decision of 9 June 2008 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 (notified under document number C(2008) 2411) (Only the English text is authentic) (2008/428/EC) Decision · Grade B

  Commission Decision 2006/602/EC of 6 September 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of emergency measures taken to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 granted a financial contribution at the rate of 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding for the implementation of the measures taken to combat this outbreak.

• Commission Decision of 9 June 2008 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 (notified under document number C(2008) 2411) (Only the English text is authentic) (2008/428/EC) Decision · Grade B

  The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 pursuant to Decision 2006/602/EC is fixed at EUR 75958,12.