Commission Decision of 22 July 1991 laying down the details of the Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (91/426/EEC)
Commission Decision of 22 July 1991 laying down the details of the Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (91/426/EEC)
COMMISSION DECISION
of 22 July 1991
laying down the details of the Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo)
(91/426/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market ( 1 ), as last amended by Directive 91/68/EEC ( 2 ), and in particular Article 20 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field ( 3 ), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC ( 4 ), and in particular Article 37 (1) thereof,
Whereas, as part of the new strategy regarding veterinary inspection of live animals and certain products, the introduction of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities, generally known as ‘Animo’, is essential;
Whereas by Decision 91/398/EEC on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) ( 5 ), the Commission laid down the basic principles underlying the general structure of the computerized network;
Whereas provision should be made for the Community's financial contribution in order to facilitate the implementation of the new inspection strategy;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) shall be as follows:
— 50 % of expenditure on the equipment referred to in the first and third indents of Article 2 (2) of Decision 91/398/EEC with a maximum of ECU 1 750 per unit equipped,
— 50 % of expenditure on the equipment referred to in the second and fourth indents of Article 2 (2) of Decision 91/398/EEC with a maximum of ECU 250 per unit equipped.
2. The Community's financial contribution is limited to a maximum of 2 000 units for the Community as it existed before the entry into force of the Accession Treaty ◄ ◄ .
Article 2
1. The expenditure referred to in Article 1 shall be reimbursed to Member States by the Commission on the presentation of supporting documents.
2. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be forwarded by the Member States' authorities not later than twelve months after notification of this Decision. However, for the expenses mentioned in Article 1 (1) second indent, the supporting documents, including those relating to software trials must be forwarded at the latest by 11 December 1992. ◄
Article 2a
1. Austria, Finland and Sweden may benefit from the Community's financial contribution under the conditions provided for in Article 1 (1).
2. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reimbursed to Member States by the Commission on the presentation of supporting documents.
3. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 2 shall be forwarded by the Swedish authorities at the latest twelve months after the date of entry into force of the Accession Treaty and by the Austrian and Finnish authorities at the latest twenty-four months after the date of entry into force of the Accession Treaty.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
( 1 ) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.
( 2 ) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19.
( 3 ) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.
( 4 ) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18.
( 5 ) OJ No L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30.