
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 August 2007 on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy for 2007 (notified under document number C(2007) 3747) (2007/567/EC) 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea, and in particular Article 21 thereof,
Whereas:

(1) Member States have forwarded to the Commission their fisheries control programme for 2007 together with the applications for a Community financial contribution towards the expenditure to be incurred in carrying out the projects contained in such programme.

(2) Applications concerning actions listed in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 may qualify for Community funding.

(3) Applications for Community funding must comply with Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy.

(4) It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Community financial contribution in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted.

(5) In order to qualify for the Community contribution, automatic localisation devices should satisfy the requirements fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems.

(6) The amount of the financial contribution to be granted to each Member State for expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft should be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the inspection and control activity carried out by such vessels and aircraft and their total yearly activity, as declared by the Member States.

(7) Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007, the projects listed in the fisheries control programme are to be implemented in accordance with the schedule laid down in that programme.

(8) Claims for reimbursement of expenditure relating to those projects are to be submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2007.

(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Subject matter
Article 1 
This Decision provides for a Community financial contribution for 2007 towards expenditure incurred by Member States for 2007 in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy, as referred to in Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006. It establishes the amount of the Community financial contribution for each Member State, the rate of the Community financial contribution and the conditions on which such contribution may be granted.
New technologies and IT networks
Article 2 
Expenditure incurred on the purchase of, installation and technical assistance for, computer technology and setting up of IT networks in order to allow efficient and secure data exchange in connection with monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex I.
Automatic localisation devices
Article 3 

1. Expenditure incurred in the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of automatic localisation devices enabling vessels to be monitored at a distance by a fisheries monitoring centre through a vessel monitoring system (VMS) shall qualify for a maximum financial contribution of EUR 4 500 per vessel within the limits established in Annex II.
2. Within the EUR 4 500 limit provided for in paragraph 1, the financial contribution for the first EUR 1 500 of eligible expenditure shall be at a rate of 100 %.
3. The financial contribution for eligible expenditure comprised between EUR 1 500 and EUR 4 500 per vessel shall amount to a maximum of 50 % of such expenditure.
4. In order to qualify, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003.
Pilot projects
Article 4 
Expenditure incurred in pilot projects on new control technologies shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex III.
Training
Article 5 
Expenditure incurred on training and exchange programmes of civil servants responsible for monitoring control and surveillance tasks in the fisheries area shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex IV.
Assessment of expenditure
Article 6 
Expenditure incurred in implementing a system to assess expenditure incurred in controlling the common fisheries policy shall qualify for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex V.
Seminars and media tools
Article 7 
Expenditure incurred in initiatives including seminar and media tools aimed at enhancing awareness among fishermen and other players such as inspectors, public prosecutors and judges, as well as among the general public on the need to fight irresponsible and illegal fishing and on the implementation of common fisheries policy rules, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 75 % of the eligible expenditure within the limits laid down in Annex VI.
Fisheries patrol vessels and aircraft
Article 8 
Expenditure related to the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft used for inspection and surveillance of fishing activities by the competent authorities of the Member States shall qualify, within the limits laid down in Annex VII, for a financial contribution not exceeding 50 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by Member States.
Addressees
Article 9 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 August 2007.
For the Commission
Joe BORG
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I

NEW TECHNOLOGIES & IT NETWORKS(EUR)
Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution
Bulgaria 136 088 68 044
Belgium 0 0
Czech Republic 0 0
Denmark 1 050 604 525 302
Germany 314 000 157 000
Estonia 25 179 12 589
Greece 1 500 000 750 000
Spain 387 205 193 603
France 1 573 940 786 970
Ireland 0 0
Italy 4 103 820 2 051 910
Cyprus 40 000 20 000
Latvia 0 0
Lithuania 30 000 15 000
Luxembourg 0 0
Hungary 0 0
Malta 6 000 3 000
Netherlands 538 390 269 195
Austria 0 0
Poland 125 000 62 500
Portugal 253 000 115 700
Romania 0 0
Slovenia 83 000 41 500
Slovakia 0 0
Finland 250 000 125 000
Sweden 5 649 000 657 000
United Kingdom 384 657 192 329
Total 16 449 883 6 046 642
ANNEX II

AUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES(EUR)
Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution
Bulgaria 0 0
Belgium 0 0
Czech Republic 0 0
Denmark 0 0
Germany 0 0
Estonia 0 0
Greece 0 0
Spain 300 000 225 000
France 0 0
Ireland 0 0
Italy 1 371 974 600 000
Cyprus 692 000 646 000
Latvia 0 0
Lithuania 0 0
Luxembourg 0 0
Hungary 0 0
Malta 0 0
Netherlands 0 0
Austria 0 0
Poland 0 0
Portugal 0 0
Romania 0 0
Slovenia 0 0
Slovakia 0 0
Finland 0 0
Sweden 50 000 25 000
United Kingdom 0 0
Total 2 413 974 1 496 000
ANNEX III

PILOT PROJECTS(EUR)
Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution
Bulgaria 0 0
Belgium 0 0
Czech Republic 0 0
Denmark 0 0
Germany 0 0
Estonia 0 0
Greece 0 0
Spain 0 0
France 0 0
Ireland 0 0
Italy 0 0
Cyprus 0 0
Latvia 0 0
Lithuania 0 0
Luxembourg 0 0
Hungary 0 0
Malta 0 0
Netherlands 0 0
Austria 0 0
Poland 0 0
Portugal 0 0
Romania 0 0
Slovenia 0 0
Slovakia 0 0
Finland 0 0
Sweden 31 500 15 750
United Kingdom 0 0
Total 31 500 15 750
ANNEX IV

TRAINING(EUR)
Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution
Bulgaria 72 000 36 000
Belgium 10 000 5 000
Czech Republic 0 0
Denmark 67 114 33 557
Germany 27 500 13 750
Estonia 26 050 13 025
Greece 80 000 40 000
Spain 162 060 81 030
France 111 500 55 750
Ireland 0 0
Italy 1 295 304 532 077
Cyprus 0 0
Latvia 0 0
Lithuania 18 000 9 000
Luxembourg 0 0
Hungary 0 0
Malta 36 640 18 320
Netherlands 120 441 60 221
Austria 0 0
Poland 0 0
Portugal 90 380 45 190
Romania 0 0
Slovenia 27 000 13 500
Slovakia 0 0
Finland 26 000 13 000
Sweden 50 000 25 000
United Kingdom 9 442 4 721
Total 2 229 431 999 141
ANNEX V

ASSESSMENT OF EXPENDITURE(EUR)
Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution
Bulgaria 0 0
Belgium 0 0
Czech Republic 0 0
Denmark 0 0
Germany 0 0
Estonia 0 0
Greece 0 0
Spain 0 0
France 0 0
Ireland 0 0
Italy 0 0
Cyprus 0 0
Latvia 0 0
Lithuania 0 0
Luxembourg 0 0
Hungary 0 0
Malta 0 0
Netherlands 0 0
Austria 0 0
Poland 0 0
Portugal 0 0
Romania 0 0
Slovenia 0 0
Slovakia 0 0
Finland 0 0
Sweden 100 000 50 000
United Kingdom 0 0
Total 100 000 50 000
ANNEX VI

SEMINARS AND MEDIA TOOLS(EUR)
Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution
Bulgaria 0 0
Belgium 5 000 3 750
Czech Republic 0 0
Denmark 0 0
Germany 0 0
Estonia 0 0
Greece 100 000 75 000
Spain 16 000 12 000
France 0 0
Ireland 0 0
Italy 292 000 219 000
Cyprus 0 0
Latvia 0 0
Lithuania 12 000 9 000
Luxembourg 0 0
Hungary 0 0
Malta 0 0
Netherlands 0 0
Austria 0 0
Poland 210 000 157 500
Portugal 0 0
Romania 0 0
Slovenia 14 000 10 500
Slovakia 0 0
Finland 0 0
Sweden 0 0
United Kingdom 0 0
Total 649 000 486 750
ANNEX VII

PATROL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT(EUR)
Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control programme Community contribution
Bulgaria 66 000 33 000
Belgium 0 0
Czech Republic 0 0
Denmark 0 0
Germany 254 000 122 250
Estonia 2 500 000 1 250 000
Greece 0 0
Spain 405 000 202 500
France 402 000 156 000
Ireland 0 0
Italy 135 000 67 500
Cyprus 120 000 60 000
Latvia 0 0
Lithuania 120 000 60 000
Luxembourg 0 0
Hungary 0 0
Malta 0 0
Netherlands 50 000 25 000
Austria 0 0
Poland 100 000 50 000
Portugal 2 000 000 700 000
Romania 0 0
Slovenia 155 000 77 500
Slovakia 0 0
Finland 0 0
Sweden 0 0
United Kingdom 7 633 872 3 816 936
Total 13 940 872 6 620 686