2006/662/EC: Commission Decision of 29 September 2006 concerning a financial contribution from the Community towards a baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella in turkeys to be carried out in the Member States (notified under document number C(2006) 4308)
Objective of the survey and general provisions
1. A survey shall be carried out to assess the prevalence of Salmonella spp. across the Community in
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flocks of fattening turkeys sampled within three weeks of leaving the selected holding for slaughter;
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flocks of breeding turkeys within 9 weeks before depopulation.
2. The results of the survey shall be used to set Community targets as provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.
3. The survey shall cover a one-year period commencing on 1 October 2006.
4. For the purposes of this Decision, ‘competent authority’ shall be the authority or authorities of a Member State as designated under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.
Sampling frame
1. Sampling for the purpose of the survey in flocks of turkeys shall be organised by the Member States and shall be performed from 1 October 2006 on holdings containing at least 500 fattening birds or 250 breeding birds. On each selected holding of fattening turkeys, one flock of the appropriate age shall be sampled.
However, in countries where the calculated number of flocks to be sampled is higher than the number of holdings available with at least the above number birds, in order to achieve the calculated number of flocks, up to four flocks may be sampled on the same holding. Where possible the additional flocks from a single holding shall be from different turkey houses and samples taken in different seasons.
If the number of flocks to be sampled is still not sufficient, more than four flocks may be sampled on the same holding, larger holdings being focused on.
2. Sampling shall be performed by the competent authority or under its supervision.
Detection of Salmonella spp. and serotyping of the relevant isolates
1. Detection of Salmonella spp. and serotyping of the relevant isolates shall take place in national reference laboratories for salmonella.
However, where a national reference laboratory does not have the capacity to perform all the analyses or if it is not the laboratory that performs detection routinely, the competent authorities may designate a limited number of other laboratories involved in official controls of salmonella to perform the analyses.
Those laboratories shall have proven experience in using the required detection method, shall implement a quality-assurance system complying with ISO standard 17025, and shall be supervised by the national reference laboratory.
2. The detection of Salmonella spp. shall be performed in accordance with the method recommended by the Community reference laboratory for salmonella.
3. Serotyping of the relevant isolates shall be performed according to the Kaufmann-White scheme.
Collection of data, assessment and reporting
1. The national authority responsible for preparing the yearly national report pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2003/99/EC ( 4 ) shall collect and assess the results achieved pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision on the basis of the sampling frame referred to in Article 2 thereof, and shall report all necessary data and its assessment to the Commission.
2. The Commission shall forward the data to the European Food Safety authority, which shall examine them.
3. National aggregated data and results shall be made available publicly in a form that ensures confidentiality.
Technical specifications
The tasks and activities referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Decision shall be performed in conformity with the technical specifications presented at the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on … as published on the Commission website http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/impl_reg_en.htm
Scope of the Community financial contribution
1. The Community shall provide financial contribution for the costs incurred by the Member States on laboratory testing, i.e. bacteriological detection of Salmonella spp. and serotyping of the relevant isolates.
2. The maximum financial contribution from the Community shall be EUR 20 per test for bacteriological detection of Salmonella spp. and EUR 30 for serotyping of the relevant isolates.
3. The financial contribution from the Community shall not exceed the amounts set out in Annex I for the duration of the survey.
Conditions for granting a Community financial contribution
1. The financial contribution provided for in Article 6 shall be granted to the Member States provided that the survey is implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Community law, including the rules on competition and on the award of public contracts, and subject to compliance with the following conditions:
(a)
by 1 October 2006, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions required to implement the survey shall come into force;
(b)
a progress report covering the first three months of the survey shall be forwarded by 28 February 2007; the progress report should contain all information given in Chapter 6 Reporting of the technical specifications referred to in Article 5;
(c)
a final report shall be forwarded by 31 October 2007 at the latest on the technical execution of the survey, together with supporting evidence for the costs incurred and the results attained during the period 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007; the evidence as to costs incurred shall comprise at least the information set out in Annex II;
(d)
the survey shall be implemented effectively.
2. An advance of 50 % of the total amount referred to in Annex I may be paid at the request of the Member State concerned.
3. Failure to comply with the time limit in paragraph 1(c) shall entail a progressive reduction of the financial contribution to be paid, amounting to 25 % of the total amount by 15 November 2007, 50 % by 1 December 2007 and 100 % by 15 December 2007.
Conversion rate for applications in national currencies
The conversion rate for applications submitted in national currencies in month ‘n’ shall be that for the 10th day of month ‘n + 1’ or the first day before that day for which a rate is quoted.
Application
This Decision shall apply from 1 October 2006.
Addressees
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
Maximum Community financial contribution to the Member States
Member State
Amount (EUR)
Belgium — BE
15 210
Czech republic — CZ
30 030
Denmark — DK
8 190
Germany — DE
61 100
Estonia — EE
0
Greece — EL
15 990
Spain — ES
37 700
France — FR
85 670
Ireland — IE
35 230
Italy — IT
62 920
Cyprus — CY
1 040
Latvia — LV
0
Lithuania — LT
7 930
Luxembourg — LU
0
Hungary — HU
41 860
Malta — MT
650
Netherlands — NL
24 830
Austria — AT
26 130
Poland — PL
58 370
Portugal — PT
15 730
Slovenia — SI
19 110
Slovakia — SK
9 100
Finland — FI
25 740
Sweden — SE
7 280
United Kingdom — UK
53 300
Total
643 110
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II
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Certified financial report on the implementation of a baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in flocks of turkeys
Reporting period: to
Statement on costs incurred on the survey and eligible for Community financial contribution:
Reference number of Commission Decision providing Community financial contribution:
Costs incurred related to functions at/by
Number of tests
Total costs of testing incurred during reporting period (national currency)
Bacteriology for Salmonella spp.
Serotyping Salmonella isolates
Declaration by the beneficiary
We certify that
the above costs are genuine and have been incurred in carrying out the tasks laid down in this Decision and were essential for the proper performance of those tasks;
all supporting documents supporting for the costs are available for audit purposes.
Date:
Person financially responsible:
Signature:
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