New technologies and IT networks
Article 3
1. Expenditure incurred 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 Annex I. 2. In case of expenditure under Annex I that is related to vessel monitoring systems (VMS), electronic recording and reporting systems (ERS) or illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, the co-finance rate referred to in paragraph 1 is set at 95 %.