Commission Decision of 16 December 2009 on a Community financial contribution for 2009 towards expenditure incurred by Member States for certain projects in the field of fisheries control, inspection and surveillance (notified under document C(2009) 9935)
Subject matter
This Decision provides for a Community financial contribution for 2009 towards expenditure incurred by Member States for 2009 in implementing certain projects on monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy (CFP), as referred to in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006. It establishes the amount of the Community financial contribution for each Member State, the rate of the Community financial contribution and the conditions on which such contribution may be granted.
Closure of outstanding commitments
All payments in respect of which a reimbursement is claimed shall be made by the Member State concerned by 30 June 2013. Payments made by a Member State after that deadline shall not be eligible for reimbursement. Unused budgetary appropriations related to this Decision shall be de-committed at the latest by 31 December 2014.
New technologies and IT networks
1. Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex I, on the purchase of, installation and technical assistance for, computer technology and setting up of IT networks in order to allow efficient and secure data exchange in connection with monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.
2. In case of expenditure under Annex I that is related to vessel monitoring system (VMS), electronic recording and reporting systems (ERS) or illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the co-finance rate referred to in paragraph 1 is set at 95 %.
Automatic localisation devices
1. Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex II, on the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of automatic localisation devices enabling vessels to be monitored at a distance by a fisheries monitoring centre through a VMS shall qualify for a financial contribution of 95 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits established in that Annex.
2. The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be limited to EUR 1 500 per vessel.
3. In order to qualify for the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003.
Electronic recording and reporting systems
Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex III, on the development, purchase, and installation of, as well as technical assistance for, the components necessary for ERS, in order to allow efficient and secure data exchange related to monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 95 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.
Electronic recording and reporting devices
1. Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex IV, on the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of ERS devices enabling vessels to record and report electronically to a Fisheries Monitoring Centre data on fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 95 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits established in that Annex.
2. The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be limited to EUR 3 000 per vessel, without prejudice to paragraph 4.
3. In order to qualify for a financial contribution, ERS devices shall satisfy the requirements established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1077/2008.
4. In case of devices combining ERS and VMS functions, and fulfilling the requirements laid down in Regulations (EC) No 2244/2003 and (EC) No 1077/2008, the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be limited to EUR 4 500.
Training and exchange programmes
1. Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex V, on training and exchange programmes of civil servants responsible for monitoring, control and surveillance tasks in the fisheries area shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.
2. In case of expenditure under Annex V that takes the form of seminars related to IUU fishing, the co-finance rate referred to in paragraph 1 is set at 95 %.
Total maximum Community contribution per Member State
The total planned expenditure, the total expenditure for projects selected under this Decision, and the total maximum Community contribution per Member State allocated under this Decision are as follows:
(in EUR)
Member State
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision
Community contribution
Denmark
3 638 843
1 143 733
1 057 867
Germany
2 426 282
1 017 000
828 400
Ireland
1 143 000
800 000
300 000
Greece
2 500 000
907 895
525 000
Spain
10 695 000
3 783 000
2 526 000
Italy
4 990 000
3 140 000
2 897 500
Latvia
15 652
15 652
14 869
Netherlands
1 910 000
450 000
427 500
Portugal
7 439 055
4 171 655
2 635 194
Romania
15 600
15 600
7 800
Sweden
1 550 000
700 000
600 000
United Kingdom
1 153 763
911 161
779 870
Total
37 477 195
17 055 696
12 600 000
Addressees
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND IT NETWORKS
(in EUR)
Member State and project code
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision
Community contribution
Denmark
DK/09/08
44 000
0
0
DK/09/09
1 333 333
0
0
Sub-Total
1 377 333
0
0
Germany
DE/09/12
3 782
0
0
DE/09/15
20 000
0
0
DE/09/16
9 000
0
0
DE/09/25
12 000
0
0
DE/09/26
112 500
0
0
DE/09/27
465 000
0
0
Sub-Total
622 282
0
0
Ireland
IE/09/03
63 000
0
0
Sub-Total
63 000
0
0
Greece
EL/09/06
1 500 000
750 000
375 000
EL/09/07
1 000 000
157 895
150 000
Sub-Total
2 500 000
907 895
525 000
Netherlands
NL/09/18
585 000
0
0
NL/09/19
875 000
0
0
Sub-Total
1 460 000
0
0
Portugal
PT/09/07
1 500 000
0
0
PT/09/08
1 500 800
0
0
PT/09/09
46 600
0
0
PT/09/10
220 000
0
0
Sub-Total
3 267 400
0
0
Romania
RO/09/04
15 600
15 600
7 800
Sub-Total
15 600
15 600
7 800
Sweden
SE/09/15
100 000
0
0
SE/09/16
500 000
0
0
SE/09/18
250 000
0
0
Sub-Total
850 000
0
0
United Kingdom
UK/09/69
9 879
0
0
UK/09/71
1 395
0
0
UK/09/73
5 811
0
0
UK/09/74
6 973
0
0
UK/09/75
51 578
0
0
UK/09/76
5 811
0
0
UK/09/77
814
0
0
UK/09/78
2 529
0
0
UK/09/79
465
0
0
UK/09/80
5 113
0
0
UK/09/81
5 100
0
0
UK/09/83
7 670
0
0
UK/09/86
11 622
0
0
Sub-Total
114 760
0
0
Total
10 270 375
923 495
532 800
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II
AUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES
(in EUR)
Member State and project code
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision
Community contribution
Germany
DE/09/17
48 000
48 000
24 000
DE/09/18
12 000
0
0
DE/09/19
45 000
0
0
DE/09/20
20 000
0
0
DE/09/28
258 000
258 000
129 000
Sub-Total
383 000
306 000
153 000
United Kingdom
UK/09/72
197 573
197 573
102 000
Sub-Total
197 573
197 573
102 000
Total
580 573
503 573
255 000
ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX III
ELECTRONIC RECORDING AND REPORTING SYSTEMS
(in EUR)
Member State and project code
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision
Community contribution
Denmark
DK/09/11
100 000
0
0
DK/09/12
100 000
0
0
DK/09/13
133 333
0
0
DK/09/14
200 000
0
0
DK/09/15
166 667
0
0
DK/09/16
133 333
0
0
DK/09/17
284 444
0
0
Sub-Total
1 117 777
0
0
Germany
DE/09/06
350 000
0
0
DE/09/07
50 000
0
0
DE/09/08
60 000
0
0
DE/09/09
30 000
0
0
DE/09/10
100 000
0
0
DE/09/11
120 000
0
0
Sub-Total
710 000
0
0
Ireland
IE/09/04
80 000
0
0
IE/09/05
200 000
0
0
Sub-Total
280 000
0
0
Latvia
LV/09/01
15 652
15 652
14 869
Sub-Total
15 652
15 652
14 869
Netherlands
NL/09/20
450 000
450 000
427 500
Sub-Total
450 000
450 000
427 500
United Kingdom
UK/09/68
116 220
0
0
UK/09/84
11 622
0
0
Sub-Total
127 842
0
0
Total
2 701 271
465 652
442 369
ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV
ELECTRONIC RECORDING AND REPORTING DEVICES
(in EUR)
Member State and project code
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision
Community contribution
Denmark
DK/09/10
1 080 000
1 080 000
1 026 000
Sub-Total
1 080 000
1 080 000
1 026 000
Germany
DE/09/13
84 000
84 000
79 800
DE/09/21
105 000
105 000
99 700
DE/09/29
522 000
522 000
495 900
Sub-Total
711 000
711 000
675 400
Ireland
IE/09/06
800 000
800 000
300 000
Sub-Total
800 000
800 000
300 000
Spain
ES/09/36
3 753 000
3 753 000
2 502 000
ES/09/37
6 912 000
0
0
Sub-Total
10 665 000
3 753 000
2 502 000
Italy
ITA/09/14
4 800 000
2 950 000
2 802 500
Sub-Total
4 800 000
2 950 000
2 802 500
Portugal
PT/09/11
2 091 635
2 091 635
1 224 000
PT/09/12
1 993 500
1 993 500
1 329 000
Sub-Total
4 085 135
4 085 135
2 553 000
Sweden
SWE/09/17
700 000
700 000
600 000
Sub-Total
700 000
700 000
600 000
United Kingdom
UK/09/70
232 439
232 439
220 800
UK/09/82
453 256
453 256
430 572
UK/09/85
27 893
27 893
26 498
Sub-Total
713 588
713 588
677 870
Total
23 554 723
14 792 723
11 136 770
ANNEX VSupplementary provisions
ANNEX V
TRAINING AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
(in EUR)
Member State and project code
Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme
Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision
Community contribution
Denmark
DK/09/19
63 733
63 733
31 867
Sub-Total
63 733
63 733
31 867
Spain
ES/09/38
10 000
10 000
5 000
ES/09/39
20 000
20 000
19 000
Sub-Total
30 000
30 000
24 000
Italy
IT/09/16
100 000
100 000
50 000
IT/09/17
90 000
90 000
45 000
Sub-Total
190 000
190 000
95 000
Portugal
PT/09/13
86 520
86 520
82 194
Sub-Total
86 520
86 520
82 194
Total
370 253
370 253
233 061
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