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Official Journal of the European Union
7.8.2012
DECISIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 3 August 2012
establishing the financial contribution by the Union to the expenditure incurred in the context of
the emergency measures taken to combat avian influenza in Italy in 2011
(notified under document C(2012) 5265)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(2012/459/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
influenza in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands in
2011 ( 3 ) granted a financial contribution by the Union
towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
in Italy in 2011. An official request for reimbursement
Union,
was submitted by Italy on 11 April 2012, as set out in
Article 7(1) and 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.
Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May
2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field ( 1 ), and in particular
Article 4 thereof,
(5) The
payment
of
the
financial
contribution
from
the
Union is to be subject to the condition that the
planned activities were actually implemented and that
Whereas:
the authorities provided all the necessary information
within the set deadlines.
(1) In
accordance
with
Article
75
of
the
Financial
Regulation
and Article 90(1) of the Implementing Rules, the
commitment of expenditure from the Union budget
(6) Italy
has
in
accordance
with
Article
3(4)
of
Decision
shall be preceded by a financing decision setting out
2009/470/EC without delay informed the Commission
the essential elements of the action involving expenditure
and the other Member States of the measures applied
and adopted by the institution or the authorities to
in accordance with Union legislation on notification
which powers have been delegated by the institution.
and eradication and the results thereof. The request for
reimbursement was, as required in Article 7 of Regu
lation (EC) No 349/2005, accompanied by a financial
(2) Decision
2009/470/EC
lays
down
the
procedures
report, supporting documents, an epidemiological
governing the financial contribution from the Union
report on each holding where the animals have been
towards specific veterinary measures, including
slaughtered or destroyed and the results of respective
emergency measures. With a view to helping to
audits.
eradicate avian influenza as rapidly as possible the
Union should contribute financially to eligible expen
diture borne by the Member States. Article 4(3) first
and second indents of that Decision lays down rules
(7) The
Commission’s
observations,
method
of
calculating
on the percentage that must be applied to the costs
the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were
incurred by the Member States.
communicated to Italy on 2 May 2012. Italy agreed by
e-mail dated 2 May 2012.
(3) Article
3
of
Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
349/2005
of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the
Community financing of emergency measures and of
(8) Consequently
the
total
amount
of
the
financial
support
the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under
from the Union to the eligible expenditure incurred in
Council Decision 90/424/EEC ( 2 ) sets rules on the expen
connection with the eradication of avian influenza in
diture eligible for Union financial support.
Italy in 2011 can now be fixed.
(4) Commission
Implementing
Decision
2012/132/EU
of
15 February 2012 on a financial contribution from the
(9) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
Union towards emergency measures to combat avian
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
( 1 ) OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.
( 2 ) OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.
( 3 ) OJ L 59, 1.3.2012, p. 34.

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EN
7.8.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
210/11
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The financial contribution from the Union towards the expenditure associated with eradicating avian
influenza in Italy in 2011 is fixed at EUR 133 190,48.
Article 2
This Decision constituting a financing decision in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation is
addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 3 August 2012.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission

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