2001/866/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 2001 concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to the surveillance programme of Campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden (notified under document number C(2001) 3820)

• Articles: 4

Article 1

1. The surveillance programme for Campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden is hereby approved for a period of 12 months starting from 1 January 2002.

2. The financial assistance from the Community for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 50 % of the costs (VAT excluded) incurred by Sweden for laboratory testing, up to SEK 150 per test and up to a maximum of EUR 160000.

Article 2

The financial assistance referred to under Article 1(2) shall be granted to Sweden subject to:

(a) bringing into force by 1 January 2002 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme;

(b) forwarding a report to the Commission by 1 July 2002 on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred. The report shall conform to the model as set out in the Annex;

(c) forwarding a final report by 31 March 2003 at the latest on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred and the results attained during the period 1 January to 31 December 2002;

(d) these reports providing substantive and valuable technical and scientific information corresponding to the purpose of the Community intervention;

(e) implementing the programme effectively;

and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected.

Article 3

This decision is addressed to Sweden.

It shall apply from 1 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 6, 11.1.2001, p. 22.

(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

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