
Article 1 
The hosting, management and maintenance of the TRACES system, provided for in Commission Decision 2003/24/EC, are authorised for the following amounts and objectives:

— EUR 560 000 for hosting;
— EUR 440 000 for acquiring the logistical support needed in order to provide assistance to users of the system;
— EUR 200 000 for acquiring the maintenance support needed in order to adjust the system to legal and technical developments;
— EUR 300 000 for the IT development needed.
Article 2 
The updating of the notification system, referred to in Decision 2005/176/EC, is authorised for an amount of EUR 150 000.
Article 3 
The provision of information by the Commission to the competent authorities and members of the public concerning Community legislation on animal health and animal welfare is authorised for the following amounts and objectives:

— EUR 240 000 for publications and the dissemination of information and the strategy on animal health;
— EUR 130 000 for publications and the dissemination of information and the strategy on animal welfare.
Article 4 
Contractors will be selected on the basis of the existing framework contracts or on the basis of calls for tender launched in 2007.
Done at Brussels, 7 June 2007.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission