2009/7/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 2008 on a financial contribution from the Community for 2008 towards expenditure incurred by Greece, Spain and Italy for the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft used for inspection and surveillance of fishing activities (notified under document number C(2008) 8431)

This Decision establishes the maximal amount of the Community financial contribution for 2008, the rate of the Community financial contribution and the conditions on which the contribution may be granted towards expenditure incurred by Greece, Spain and Italy in the framework of projects over EUR 1000000 for the purchase and modernisation of patrol vessels and aircraft used for inspection and surveillance of fishing activities.

1 Expenditure concerning the purchase and modernisation of vessels and aircraft used for inspection and surveillance of fishing activities shall qualify, within the limits laid down in the Annex, for a financial contribution of 50 % of the eligible expenditure incurred by Member States.

2 The financial contribution specified for each Member State in the Annex is calculated on the basis of the utilisation of the concerned vessels and aircraft for inspection and surveillance as a percentage of their total yearly activity, as declared by the Member States.

1 Member States shall ensure that all payments in respect of which a reimbursement is claimed shall be made by the Member State concerned by 30 June 2016. Payments made by a Member State after this deadline shall not be eligible for reimbursement.

2 The budgetary appropriations related to the Community financial contribution for such projects shall be decommitted at the latest by 31 December 2017.

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain and the Italian Republic.