2006/575/EC: Commission Decision of 17 August 2006 on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2006

• Articles: 4

Article 1 Traces

The following amounts and objectives are hereby authorised for the maintenance, updating and development 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 450 000 for logistical support needed for assistance to users,

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

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EUR 300 000 for the information technology developments necessary in connection with the creation of a risk management module.

Article 2 Animal diseases notification system

An amount of EUR 200 000 is hereby authorised for maintenance of the notification system referred to in Decision 2005/176/EC.

Article 3 Communication relating to animal welfare

1.   An amount of EUR 200 000 is hereby authorised for the study on developing information and communication technologies linked to satellite navigation systems to step up the effectiveness of official checks in the animal welfare area.

2.   An amount of EUR 240 000 is hereby authorised for the communication by the Commission to consumers of information on Community animalprotection legislation.

3.   An amount of EUR 230 000 is hereby authorised for the communication by the Commission to trading partners of developments in Community animalprotection legislation.

Article 4 Contract award procedure

Contractors will be selected on the basis of invitations to tender to be issued in autumn 2006.