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Official Journal of the European Union
11.6.2011
DECISIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 10 June 2011
on financial aid from the Union for the period from 1 April to 31 December 2011 for the European
Union reference laboratory for bee health
(notified under document C(2011) 3767)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(2011/338/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(4) The
Commission
has
assessed
the
work
programme
and
corresponding budget estimates submitted by the EU
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
reference laboratory for bee health for the period from
Union,
1 April to 31 December 2011.
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No
1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation
(5) Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
1754/2006 of
applicable to the general budget of the European Commu
28 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the
nities ( 1 ), and in particular Article 75(2) thereof,
granting of Community financial assistance to
Community reference laboratories for feed and food
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European
and the animal health sector ( 5 ) provides that the
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official
financial assistance from the Union is to be granted if
controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance
the approved work programmes are efficiently carried
with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare
out and the beneficiaries supply all the necessary
rules ( 2 ), and in particular Article 32(7) thereof,
information within certain time limits.
Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May
2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field ( 3 ), and in particular
(6) In
accordance
with
Article
2
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
Article 31(2) thereof,
1754/2006 the relationship between the Commission
and European Union reference laboratories is laid down
Whereas:
in a partnership agreement which is supported by a
multiannual work programme.
(1) In
accordance
with
Article
75(2)
of
Regulation
(EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 the commitment of the expen
diture shall be preceded by a financing decision adopted
(7) Financial
assistance
for
the
operation
and
organisation
of
by the institution or the authorities to which powers
workshops of European Union reference laboratories
have been delegated by the institution.
should also be in conformity with the eligibility rules
laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006.
(2) Pursuant
to
Article
31(2)
of
Decision
2009/470/EC
European Union reference laboratories in the field of
animal health and live animals may be granted Union
aid.
(8) Regulation
(EC)
No
1754/2006
lays
down
eligibility
rules
for the workshops organised by the European Union
reference laboratories. It also limits the financial
(3) Accordingly,
Union
financial
assistance
should
be
granted
to the European Union reference laboratory designated to
assistance to a maximum of 32 participants in
carry out the functions provided for in Commission
workshops. Derogation to that limitation should be
Regulation (EU) No 87/2011 of 2 February 2011 desig
provided in accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation
nating the EU reference laboratory for bee health, laying
(EC) No 1754/2006 to some European Union reference
down additional responsibilities and tasks for that
laboratories that needs support for attendance by more
laboratory and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC)
than 32 participants in order to achieve the best
No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
outcome of its workshops. Derogations can be
Council (
obtained in case a European reference laboratory takes

4 ).
the leadership and responsibility of organising a
workshop with another European Union reference
( 1 ) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
laboratory.
( 2 ) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.
( 4 ) OJ L 29, 3.2.2011, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ L 331, 29.11.2006, p. 8.

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EN
11.6.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
152/33
(9)
In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) and Article 13 of
The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June
the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006
2005 on the financing of the common agricultural
to be incurred by that institute for the work programme and
policy ( 1 ), animal disease eradication and control
shall amount to a maximum of EUR 249 616 for the period
programmes (veterinary measures) shall be financed
from 1 April to 31 December 2011 of which a maximum of
from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).
EUR 48 470 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a
Furthermore, Article 13, second subparagraph, of that
technical workshop on bee health.
Regulation foresees that in duly justified exceptional
cases, for measures and programmes covered by
This Decision constitutes a financing decision within the
Decision 2009/470/EC, expenditure relating to adminis
meaning of Article 75(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No
trative and personnel costs incurred by Member States
1605/2002.
and beneficiaries of aid from the EAGF shall be borne by
that Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 9, 36
Article 2
and 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 are to apply.
This Decision is addressed to:
(10) The
measures provided for in this Decision are in
Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’alimentation, de
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
l’environnement et du travail, Sophia-Antipolis Laboratory, Les
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Templiers, 105 route des Chappes, BP 111, 06902 Sophia-
Antipolis, FRANCE.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Done at Brussels, 10 June 2011.
For bee health, the Union grants financial assistance to Agence
Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environ
For the Commission
nement et du travail (ANSES), Sophia-Antipolis Laboratory to
carry out the functions and duties set out in the Annex to
John DALLI
Regulation (EU) No 87/2011.
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.

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