
Article 1 
A Community financial contribution for the performance of a study on travelling times and space allowances during animal transport up to a maximum of EUR 58 000 is hereby approved.
Article 2 
The granting of the contribution referred to in Article 1 shall be governed by public procurement rules and shall be carried out through a negotiated procedure according to Article 91(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.
The financial contribution provided for in Article 1 shall be financed through the budget line 17 04 02 01 of the budget of the European Communities for 2008.
Done at Brussels, 18 August 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission