2005/607/EC: Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2005

• Articles: 4

Article 1 Traces

The following amounts and objectives are hereby authorised for the maintenance and updating of the Traces system referred to in Decision 2004/292/EC:

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EUR 500 000 for dedicated equipment and technical support essential to the availability and security of the system,

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EUR 300 000 for logistical support needed for assistance to the users,

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EUR 200 000 for maintenance support needed to bring the system into line with legal and technical developments.

Article 2 Animal Disease Notification System

An amount of EUR 115 000 is hereby authorised for maintenance of the notification system referred to in Decision 2005/176/EC and the acquisition of dedicated mapping software for it.

Article 3 Information measures relating to animal welfare

1.   An amount of EUR 450 000 is hereby authorised for the following measures in the animal welfare area:

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a study to draw up specifications for a navigation system as referred to in Chapter VI, point 4, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005,

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a study on developing information and communication technologies linked to satellite navigation systems to step up the effectiveness of official checks in this area.

2.   An amount of EUR 250 000 is hereby authorised for carrying out a Eurobarometer-style survey of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare.

3.   An amount of EUR 145 000 is hereby authorised for the publication by the Commission of information on Community animal protection legislation.

Article 4

The measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 shall be financed and the contractors selected under the existing framework contract.