2004/630/: 2004/630/EC: — Commission Decision of 27 July 2004 approving the programmes for the implementation of Member States' surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds during 2004 and laying down reporting and eligibility rules for the financial contribution from the Community to the implementation costs of those programmes (notified under document number C(2004) 2854) Text with EEA relevance

1 Member States shall carry out surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in accordance with the programmes listed in Annex I and hereby approved for the period as specified.

2 The financial contribution of the Community to the costs of sampling and for analysing samples shall be granted to each Member State up to the maximum amount laid down in Annex I. This contribution shall be granted provided that the Member State: (a) brings into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary for implementing its programme, (b) forwards a final report to the Commission and to the Community Reference Laboratory for avian influenza by 15 March 2005 at the latest, on the technical execution of the programme and the results attained, according to the reporting models specified in Annex II, III, IV and V, and accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred during the period for which the programme is approved, (c) implements the programme efficiently; in particular the competent authority shall ensure that appropriate samples are taken in poultry holdings or at abattoirs.

This Decision is addressed to Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Sweden, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom.