2008/221/EC: Commission Decision of 12 March 2008 on the Community’s financial contribution to a programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 2008 (notified under document number C(2008) 925)

A Community financial contribution to France for the official programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 2008, as specified in Part A of the Annex, is approved. It shall be limited to 60 % of the total eligible expenditure, as specified in Part B of the Annex, with a maximum of EUR 282000 (VAT excluded).

1 An advance of EUR 100000 shall be paid within 60 days after receipt of a request for payment by France.

2 The balance of the financial contribution shall be paid provided that a final implementation report on the programme is submitted to the Commission in electronic form by 15 March 2009 at the latest. That report shall contain: (a) a concise technical evaluation of the entire programme, including the degree of achievement of physical and qualitative objectives and of progress accomplished, and an assessment of the immediate phytosanitary and economic impact, and (b) a financial cost statement indicating the actual expenditure broken down by sub-programme and by measure.

3 With respect to the indicative budget breakdown specified in Part B of the Annex, France may adjust the financing between different measures in the same sub-programme within a limit of 15 % of the Community contribution to this sub-programme, provided that the total amount of eligible costs scheduled in the programme is not exceeded and that the main objectives of the programme are not thereby compromised. It shall inform the Commission of any adjustments made.

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2008.

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.