Commission Decision of 7 August 2007 on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy for 2007 (notified under document number C(2007) 3747) (2007/567/EC)
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THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea, and in particular Article 21 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Member States have forwarded to the Commission their fisheries control programme for 2007 together with the applications for a Community financial contribution towards the expenditure to be incurred in carrying out the projects contained in such programme.
(2) Applications concerning actions listed in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 may qualify for Community funding.
(3) Applications for Community funding must comply with Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy.
(4) It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Community financial contribution in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted.
(5) In order to qualify for the Community contribution, automatic localisation devices should satisfy the requirements fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems.
(6) The amount of the financial contribution to be granted to each Member State for expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft should be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the inspection and control activity carried out by such vessels and aircraft and their total yearly activity, as declared by the Member States.
(7) Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007, the projects listed in the fisheries control programme are to be implemented in accordance with the schedule laid down in that programme.
(8) Claims for reimbursement of expenditure relating to those projects are to be submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007.
(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 Subject matter
This Decision provides for a Community financial contribution for 2007 towards expenditure incurred by Member States for 2007 in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy, as referred to in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006. It establishes the amount of the Community financial contribution for each Member State, the rate of the Community financial contribution and the conditions on which such contribution may be granted.
Article 2 New technologies and IT networks
Expenditure incurred on the purchase of, installation and technical assistance for, computer technology and setting up of IT networks in order to allow efficient and secure data exchange in connection with monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex I.
Article 3 Automatic localisation devices
1. Expenditure incurred in the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of automatic localisation devices enabling vessels to be monitored at a distance by a fisheries monitoring centre through a vessel monitoring system (VMS) shall qualify for a maximum financial contribution of EUR 4500 per vessel within the limits established in Annex II.
2. Within the EUR 4500 limit provided for in paragraph 1, the financial contribution for the first EUR 1500 of eligible expenditure shall be at a rate of 100 %.
3. The financial contribution for eligible expenditure comprised between EUR 1500 and EUR 4500 per vessel shall amount to a maximum of 50 % of such expenditure.
4. In order to qualify, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003.
Article 4 Pilot projects
Expenditure incurred in pilot projects on new control technologies shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex III.
Article 5 Training
Expenditure incurred on training and exchange programmes of civil servants responsible for monitoring control and surveillance tasks in the fisheries area shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex IV.
Article 6 Assessment of expenditure
Expenditure incurred in implementing a system to assess expenditure incurred in controlling the common fisheries policy shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex V.
Article 7 Seminars and media tools
Expenditure incurred in initiatives including seminar and media tools aimed at enhancing awareness among fishermen and other players such as inspectors, public prosecutors and judges, as well as among the general public on the need to fight irresponsible and illegal fishing and on the implementation of common fisheries policy rules, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 75 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex VI.
Article 8 Fisheries patrol vessels and aircraft
Expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft used for inspection and surveillance of fishing activities by the competent authorities of the Member States shall qualify, within the limits laid down in Annex VII, for a financial contribution not exceeding 50 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by Member States.
Article 9 Addressees
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 August 2007. For the Commission Joe Borg Member of the Commission
ANNEX
ANNEX I NEW TECHNOLOGIES & IT NETWORKS
(EUR) Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution Bulgaria 136088 68044 Belgium 0 0 Czech Republic 0 0 Denmark 1050604 525302 Germany 314000 157000 Estonia 25179 12589 Greece 1500000 750000 Spain 387205 193603 France 1573940 786970 Ireland 0 0 Italy 4103820 2051910 Cyprus 40000 20000 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 30000 15000 Luxembourg 0 0 Hungary 0 0 Malta 6000 3000 Netherlands 538390 269195 Austria 0 0 Poland 125000 62500 Portugal 253000 115700 Romania 0 0 Slovenia 83000 41500 Slovakia 0 0 Finland 250000 125000 Sweden 5649000 657000 United Kingdom 384657 192329 Total 16449883 6046642
ANNEX II AUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES
(EUR) Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution Bulgaria 0 0 Belgium 0 0 Czech Republic 0 0 Denmark 0 0 Germany 0 0 Estonia 0 0 Greece 0 0 Spain 300000 225000 France 0 0 Ireland 0 0 Italy 1371974 600000 Cyprus 692000 646000 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 0 0 Luxembourg 0 0 Hungary 0 0 Malta 0 0 Netherlands 0 0 Austria 0 0 Poland 0 0 Portugal 0 0 Romania 0 0 Slovenia 0 0 Slovakia 0 0 Finland 0 0 Sweden 50000 25000 United Kingdom 0 0 Total 2413974 1496000
ANNEX III PILOT PROJECTS
(EUR) Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution Bulgaria 0 0 Belgium 0 0 Czech Republic 0 0 Denmark 0 0 Germany 0 0 Estonia 0 0 Greece 0 0 Spain 0 0 France 0 0 Ireland 0 0 Italy 0 0 Cyprus 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 0 0 Luxembourg 0 0 Hungary 0 0 Malta 0 0 Netherlands 0 0 Austria 0 0 Poland 0 0 Portugal 0 0 Romania 0 0 Slovenia 0 0 Slovakia 0 0 Finland 0 0 Sweden 31500 15750 United Kingdom 0 0 Total 31500 15750
ANNEX IV TRAINING
(EUR) Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution Bulgaria 72000 36000 Belgium 10000 5000 Czech Republic 0 0 Denmark 67114 33557 Germany 27500 13750 Estonia 26050 13025 Greece 80000 40000 Spain 162060 81030 France 111500 55750 Ireland 0 0 Italy 1295304 532077 Cyprus 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 18000 9000 Luxembourg 0 0 Hungary 0 0 Malta 36640 18320 Netherlands 120441 60221 Austria 0 0 Poland 0 0 Portugal 90380 45190 Romania 0 0 Slovenia 27000 13500 Slovakia 0 0 Finland 26000 13000 Sweden 50000 25000 United Kingdom 9442 4721 Total 2229431 999141
ANNEX V ASSESSMENT OF EXPENDITURE
(EUR) Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution Bulgaria 0 0 Belgium 0 0 Czech Republic 0 0 Denmark 0 0 Germany 0 0 Estonia 0 0 Greece 0 0 Spain 0 0 France 0 0 Ireland 0 0 Italy 0 0 Cyprus 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 0 0 Luxembourg 0 0 Hungary 0 0 Malta 0 0 Netherlands 0 0 Austria 0 0 Poland 0 0 Portugal 0 0 Romania 0 0 Slovenia 0 0 Slovakia 0 0 Finland 0 0 Sweden 100000 50000 United Kingdom 0 0 Total 100000 50000
ANNEX VI SEMINARS AND MEDIA TOOLS
(EUR) Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution Bulgaria 0 0 Belgium 5000 3750 Czech Republic 0 0 Denmark 0 0 Germany 0 0 Estonia 0 0 Greece 100000 75000 Spain 16000 12000 France 0 0 Ireland 0 0 Italy 292000 219000 Cyprus 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 12000 9000 Luxembourg 0 0 Hungary 0 0 Malta 0 0 Netherlands 0 0 Austria 0 0 Poland 210000 157500 Portugal 0 0 Romania 0 0 Slovenia 14000 10500 Slovakia 0 0 Finland 0 0 Sweden 0 0 United Kingdom 0 0 Total 649000 486750
ANNEX VII PATROL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT
(EUR) Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution Bulgaria 66000 33000 Belgium 0 0 Czech Republic 0 0 Denmark 0 0 Germany 254000 122250 Estonia 2500000 1250000 Greece 0 0 Spain 405000 202500 France 402000 156000 Ireland 0 0 Italy 135000 67500 Cyprus 120000 60000 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 120000 60000 Luxembourg 0 0 Hungary 0 0 Malta 0 0 Netherlands 50000 25000 Austria 0 0 Poland 100000 50000 Portugal 2000000 700000 Romania 0 0 Slovenia 155000 77500 Slovakia 0 0 Finland 0 0 Sweden 0 0 United Kingdom 7633872 3816936 Total 13940872 6620686