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3.12.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
320/39
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 30 November 2011
establishing the financial contribution by the Union to the expenditure incurred in the context of
the emergency measures taken to combat swine vesicular disease in Italy in 2009
(notified under document C(2011) 8715)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(2011/795/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
emergency measures to combat swine vesicular disease in
Italy in 2009 ( 3 ) granted a financial contribution from
the Union to Italy towards the costs incurred for the
eradication of swine vesicular disease.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(5)
On 3 and 4 May 2010, Italy submitted an official request
for reimbursement as set out in Article 7(1) and (2) of
Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May
Regulation (EC) No 349/2005. The Commission’s final
2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field ( 1 ), and in particular
conclusions were communicated to Italy by e-mail dated
Article 3(4) thereof,
29 June 2011. Italy agreed by e-mail dated 23 August
2011.
Whereas:
(6) The
payment
of
the
financial
contribution
from
the
Union must be subject to the condition that the
planned activities were actually implemented and that
(1) In
accordance
with
Article
75
of
the
Financial
Regulation
the authorities provided all the necessary information
and Article 90(1) of the Implementing Rules, the
within the set deadlines.
commitment of expenditure from the Union budget
shall be preceded by a financing decision setting out
the essential elements of the action involving expenditure
and adopted by the institution or the authorities to
(7) The
Italian
authorities
have
fully
complied
with
their
technical and administrative obligations as set out in
which powers have been delegated by the institution.
Article 3(4) of Decision 2009/470/EC and Article 7 of
Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.
(2) Decision
2009/470/EC
lays
down
the
procedures
governing the financial contribution from the Union
(8) In
view
of
the
above
considerations,
the
total
amount
of
towards specific veterinary measures, including
the financial contribution from the Union to the eligible
emergency measures. With a view to helping to
expenditure incurred associated with the eradication of
eradicate swine vesicular disease as rapidly as possible
swine vesicular disease in Italy in 2009 should now be
the Union should contribute financially to eligible expen
fixed.
diture borne by the Member States. Article 3(6) first
indent of that Decision lays down rules on the
percentage that must be applied to the costs incurred
by the Member States.
(9) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
(3) Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
349/2005
( 2 ) lays down
rules on the Community financing of emergency
measures and of the campaign to combat certain
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC.
Article 3 of that Regulation lays down rules on the
expenditure eligible for Union financial support.
Article 1
The financial contribution from the Union towards the expen
diture associated with eradicating swine vesicular disease in Italy
(4) Commission
Decision
2010/143/EU
of
5
March
2010 in 2009 is fixed at EUR 93 998,39. It constitutes a financing
on a financial contribution from the Union towards
decision in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regu
lation.
( 1 ) OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.
( 2 ) OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.
( 3 ) OJ L 56, 6.3.2010, p. 12.

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L 320/40
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Official Journal of the European Union
3.12.2011
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2011.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission

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