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1.4.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
86/73
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 31 March 2011
on a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza
in Denmark and the Netherlands in 2010
(notified under document C(2011) 1979)
(Only the Danish and Dutch texts are authentic)
(2011/204/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(6) The
payment
of
a
financial
contribution
from
the
Union
towards emergency measures to eradicate avian influenza
is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regu
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
lation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying
Union,
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 ).
Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May
2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field ( 1 ), and in particular
Article 4(2) thereof,
(7) Outbreaks
of
avian
influenza
occurred
in
Denmark
in
March 2010 and the Netherlands in May 2010.
Denmark and the Netherlands took measures in
accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC to combat those
Whereas:
outbreaks.
(1)
Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease of poultry
(8) The
authorities
of
Denmark
and
the
Netherlands
were
and other captive birds with a severe impact on the
able to demonstrate through reports provided in the
profitability of poultry farming causing disturbance to
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal
trade within the Union and export to third countries.
Health and continuous submission of information on
the development of the disease situation that they have
efficiently implemented the control measures provided
for in Directive 2005/94/EC leading to the rapid
(2)
In the event of an outbreak of avian influenza, there is a
risk that the disease agent spreads to other poultry
containment of the disease.
holdings within that Member State, but also to other
Member States and to third countries through trade in
live poultry or their products.
(9) The
authorities
of
Denmark
and
the
Netherlands
have
therefore fulfilled all their technical and administrative
obligations with regard to the measures provided for in
Article 4(2) of Decision 2009/470/EC and Article 6 of
(3) Council
Directive
2005/94/EC
( 2 ) introducing Union
Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.
measures for the control of avian influenza sets out
measures which in the event of an outbreak have to be
immediately implemented by Member States as a matter
of urgency to prevent further spread of the virus.
(10) The
measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
(4) Decision
2009/470/EC
lays
down
the
procedures
governing the financial contribution from the Union
towards specific veterinary measures, including
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
emergency measures. Pursuant to Article 4(2) of that
Decision, Member States shall obtain a financial
contribution towards the costs of certain measures to
Article 1
eradicate avian influenza.
Financial contribution from the Union to Denmark and the
Netherlands
(5) Article
4(3),
first
and
second
indents
of
Decision 1. A
financial
contribution
from
the
Union
may
be
granted
2009/470/EC lays down rules on the percentage of the
to Denmark and the Netherlands towards the costs incurred by
costs incurred by the Member State that may be covered
these Member States in taking measures pursuant to Article 4(2)
by the financial contribution from the Union.
and (3) of Decision 2009/470/EC, to combat avian influenza in
Denmark in March 2010 and in the Netherlands in May 2010.
( 1 ) OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.
( 2 ) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.
( 3 ) OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.

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2. The financial contribution mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be fixed in a subsequent decision to be
adopted in accordance with the procedure established in Article 40(2) of Decision 2009/470/EC.
Article 2
Addressees
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2011.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission

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