COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 October 1999
on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2000
(notified under document number C(1999) 3329)
(1999/701/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EEC(2), and in particular Article 24(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) in drawing up the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2000, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;
(2) the Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view;
(3) the amounts of the contribution shown in the Annex to this Decision are indicative;
(4) the level of the financial participation of the Community shall be determined for each programme in accordance with the budgetary situation;
(5) the programmes on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date, where appropriate amended or supplemented by additional information received from the Member States concerned;
(6) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The programmes listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2000.
2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 1999.