
Article 1 
The aid granted to farmers and fishermen by Germany in the form of general measures is compatible with the internal market.
The aid granted to the Animal Health Service (TGD) by Germany in the period 1990 to 2004 in the form of compensation for the TGD’s discharging of the general measures is compatible with the internal market.
The compensation granted to the Animal Health Service since 1 January 2005 for discharging the general measures does not represent aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Year Cost of the general measures Payments from Land of Bavaria (LwFöG) Payments from the Bavarian Animal Disease Fund Payments from Land of Bavaria and the Bavarian Animal Disease Fund Share of total payments in costs of general measures(%)
1990 7 676,94 3 059,57 4 588,84 7 648,42 99,63
1991 6 992,48 3 127,06 3 711,98 6 839,04 97,81
1992 8 953,42 3 203,55 4 588,84 7 792,4 87,03
1993 9 063,52 3 361,03 4 679,34 8 040,37 88,71
1994 9 547,05 3 496,01 4 588,84 8 084,85 84,68
1995 8 392,14 3 554,5 4 588,84 8 143,35 97,04
1996 8 336,35 3 599,49 4 588,84 8 188,34 98,22
1997 8 620,18 3 361,23 4 486,59 7 847,82 91,04
1998 8 613,61 3 310,1 4 397,11 7 707,21 89,48
1999 8 280,91 3 419,52 4 397,11 7 816,63 94,39
2000 9 267,13 3 419,52 4 453,35 7 872,87 84,95
2001 8 471,71 3 419,52 4 448,24 7 867,76 92,87
2002 10 002,9 3 890,0 4 453,35 8 343,35 83,41
2003 9 953,2 3 722,0 4 614,73 8 336,73 83,78
2004 8 415,84 2 807,47 4 496,0 7 303,47 86,78
2005 9 439,37 3 200,0 4 021,0 7 221,0 76,5
2006 8 608,75 2 730,0 4 021,0 6 751,0 78,42
2007 9 084,88 3 130,0 4 021,0 7 151,0 78,71
2008 9 047,96 3 080,0 4 086,0 7 166,0 79,2