2010/249/: Commission Decision of 30 April 2010 concerning the adoption of a financing decision towards a preparatory action on control posts for 2010

The preparatory action, as set out in the Annex, (the preparatory action) is hereby adopted.

For the purposes of this Decision, the definition of ‘control post’ in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 shall apply.

The maximum contribution of the European Union for the implementation of the preparatory action is set at EUR 2000000, to be financed from budget line 17 04 03 03 of the general budget of the European Union for 2010.

1 The authorising officer may adopt any changes to this Decision which are not considered substantial within the meaning of Article 90(4) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and of proportionality.

2 Cumulated changes of the allocations to the actions covered by the preparatory action not exceeding 10 % of the maximum contribution provided for in Article 3 of this Decision shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of Article 90(4) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, provided that they do not significantly affect the nature and objective of the preparatory action.