2011/132/EU: Commission Decision of 28 February 2011 on a Union financial contribution to a programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 2011 (notified under document C(2011) 1100)

A Union 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 2011, as specified in Part A of the Annex, is approved. It shall be limited to a maximum of 60 % of the total eligible expenditure, as specified in Part B of the Annex, with a maximum of EUR 165000 (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 Union 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 2012 at the latest. That report shall contain at least: (a) a concise technical evaluation of the entire programme, including the degree of achievement of physical and qualitative objectives and the 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 Union financial 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 2011.

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.