
Article 1 
A Community financial contribution is granted for the hosting, management and maintenance of the TRACES system, introduced by Decision 2003/2/EC, for the following amounts and objectives:

((a)) EUR 1 000 000 for the hosting;
((b)) EUR 500 000 for the acquisition of the necessary logistical support within the framework of assistance to the users;
((c)) EUR 300 000 for the purchase of maintenance support needed in order to bring the system in line with legal and technical developments;
((d)) EUR 200 000 for the necessary data processing developments;
((e)) EUR 250 000 for the development of the interface between the national bovine identification databases.
Article 2 
A Community financial contribution of EUR 270 000 is granted for the update of the animal disease notification system based on Decision 2005/176/EC.
Article 3 
A Community financial contribution is granted for communication measures towards competent authorities and citizens, aimed at disseminating information on Community legislation in the fields of animal health and animal welfare, for the following amounts:

((a)) EUR 2 500 000 in the field of animal health;
((b)) EUR 150 000 in the field of animal welfare.
Article 4 
A Community financial contribution of a maximum amount of EUR 300 000 is granted for the following studies and evaluations:

((a)) cost-benefit study on the electronic identification of cattle;
((b)) evaluation of the Community reference laboratories in the field of animal health and zootechnics.
Article 5 

1. The financial contributions provided for in Articles 1 to 4 shall be financed through the budget line 17 04 02 01 of the budget of the European Communities for 2008.
2. The actions mentioned in Article 4 will be carried out by two specific contracts. These two specific contracts will be signed during 2008.
Done at Brussels, 6 May 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission