2006/84/EC: Commission Decision of 6 February 2006 on a Community financial contribution for Germany and Portugal for their programmes for strengthening inspection infrastructures for plant-health checks on plants and plant products coming from third countries (notified under document number C(2006) 238)

1 The allocation of a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure to be incurred in 2006 by Germany for its programme for strengthening inspection posts is hereby approved.

2 The allocation of a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure to be incurred in 2006 by Portugal for its programme for strengthening inspection posts is hereby approved.

1 The total amount of the Community financial contribution as provided for in Article 1 shall be EUR 45625.

2 The maximum amount of the Community financial contribution for each concerned Member State shall be as follows: (a) EUR 22025: Germany; (b) EUR 23600: Portugal.

3 The maximum Community financial contribution for each programme for strengthening inspection posts shall be as set out in the Annex.

The Community financial contribution per programme as set out in the Annex shall only be paid when: (a) evidence of the purchase and/or improvement of the equipment and/or facilities listed in the programme has been given by the Member State concerned to the Commission by appropriate documentation; and (b) a request for payment of the Community financial contribution has been submitted by the Member State concerned to the Commission, in accordance with the rules provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2002.

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Portuguese Republic.