
Article 1 
The vaccination plans, composed of technical and financial provisions, submitted by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are hereby approved for the period from 1 November 2007 to 31 December 2008.
That vaccination of animals against bluetongue shall be carried out in accordance with Directive 2000/75/EC.
Article 2 

1. In the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in 2007 and 2008 Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal shall be entitled to a specific contribution from the Community for the bluetongue emergency vaccination plans referred to in Article 1 amounting to:
(a) 100 % of the cost (not including VAT) of supply of the vaccine;
(b) 50 % of the costs of salaries and fees paid to personnel carrying out the vaccinations, and 50 % of the cost (not including VAT) of the expenditure directly associated with the vaccinations (including consumables and specific equipment).
2. The maximum amounts to be reimbursed to the Member States concerned for the costs referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed:
(a) for the purchase of inactivated vaccine, EUR 0,6 per dose;
(b) for the vaccination of bovine animals, EUR 2 per bovine animal vaccinated regardless the number and types of vaccine doses used;
(c) for the vaccination of ovine or caprine animals, EUR 0,75 per ovine or caprine vaccinated regardless the number and types of vaccine doses used.
Article 3 

1. Subject to the results of any on-the-spot checks carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC, a first tranche payment shall be paid as follows:
(a) up to EUR 4 500 000 for Belgium;
(b) up to EUR 1 250 000 for the Czech Republic;
(c) up to EUR 800 000 for Denmark;
(d) up to EUR 17 000 000 for Germany;
(e) up to EUR 8 000 000 for Spain;
(f) up to EUR 27 000 000 for France;
(g) up to EUR 3 500 000 for Italy;
(h) up to EUR 200 000 for Luxembourg;
(i) up to EUR 3 500 000 for the Netherlands;
(j) up to EUR 1 700 000 for Portugal;
as part of the specific financial contribution from the Community provided for in Article 2.That payment shall be made on the basis of an official request for reimbursement and supporting documents submitted by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal.
2. The balance of the Community financial contribution mentioned in Article 2 shall be fixed in a subsequent decision to be adopted in accordance with the procedure established in Article 41 of Decision 90/424/EEC.
Article 4 

1. The specific financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 2 shall be paid on the basis of:
(a) an intermediate technical report on the technical execution of the surveillance measures, including the results attained during the period from 1 November 2007 to 31 August 2008;
(b) an intermediate financial report, in computerised form in accordance with the Annex, on the costs paid by the Member State during the period from 1 November 2007 to 31 August 2008;
(c) a final technical report on the technical execution of the surveillance measures, including the results attained during the period from 1 November 2007 to 31 December 2008;
(d) a final financial report, in computerised form in accordance with the Annex, on the costs paid by the Member State during the period from 1 November 2007 to 31 December 2008;
(e) the results of any on-the-spot checks carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC.The documents referred to in points (a) to (d) shall be made available for on-the-spot checks referred to in point (e) carried out by the Commission.
2. The intermediate technical report and the intermediate financial report referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) shall be submitted by 31 October 2008 at the latest. If that time limit is not observed, the specific financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every calendar month of delay.
3. The final technical report and the final financial report referred to in paragraph 1(c) and (d) shall be submitted by 31 March 2009 at the latest. If that time limit is not observed, the specific financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every calendar month of delay.
Article 5 
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Netherlands and the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX


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Bluetongue vaccination
Measures eligible for co-financing
Region Vaccines Vaccination
Bovine animals Ovine/Caprine animals Other species Bovine animals Ovine/Caprine animals Other species
Number of vaccine doses used Type of vaccines: S1 or S8 Cost of vaccine doses Number of vaccine doses used Type of vaccines: S1 or S8 Cost of vaccine doses Number of vaccine doses used Type of vaccines: S1 or S8 Cost of vaccine doses Number of animals vaccinated Cost of salaries and fees(personnel specifically recruited) Cost of consumables and specific equipment used Total cost Number of animals vaccinated Cost of salaries and fees(personnel specifically recruited) Cost of consumables and specific equipment used Total cost Number of animals vaccinated Cost of salaries and fees(personnel specifically recruited) Cost of consumables and specific equipment used Total cost
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
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We certify that:

— this expenditure was actually incurred, accurately accounted for and eligible under the provisions of Decision …/…/EC (mention specific Decision),
— all supporting documents relating to the expenditure are available for inspection,
— the breakdown of the underlying operations is recorded on computer files and is available to the relevant Commission departments on request,
— no other Community contribution was requested for this programme and all revenue accruing from operations under the programme is declared to the Commission,
— the programme was executed in accordance with the relevant Community legislation, in particular the rules on competition, the award of public contracts and State aid,
— control procedures apply, in particular to verify the accuracy of the amounts declared, to prevent, detect and correct irregularities and to pursue fraud.
Name and signature of operational director:
Name and signature of financial director:
(Location, date):
