Commission Implementing Decision of 23 May 2011 on financing the 2011 work programme on training in the field of food and feed safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health in the framework of the ‘Better training for safer food’ programme

The work programme for the implementation in 2011 of the ‘Better training for safer food’ programme as set out in the Annex is hereby adopted. It constitutes a financing decision in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation.

1 The total amount of the financial contribution for the implementation of the work programme shall be EUR 16100000, to be financed from the following budget lines of the General Budget of the European Union for 2011: (a) budget line No 17.04.07.01: EUR 13650000; (b) budget line No 17.04.04.01: EUR 1000000; (c) budget line No 17.01.04.05: EUR 350000; (d) budget line No 17.01.04.31: EUR 1100000.

2 The amount provided for in paragraph 1(d) shall be paid to the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers and shall constitute an operating subsidy.

3 Default interest due for late payment may also be paid from the budget lines referred to in points 1(a) and (b), in accordance with Article 83 of the Financial Regulation.

Cumulated changes of the allocations to the specific actions covered by the work programme not exceeding 20 % of the maximum financial contribution provided for in Article 2(1) shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of Article 90(4) of the Implementing Rules, provided that they do not significantly affect the nature and objective of the work programme. The authorising officer may adopt such changes in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and of proportionality.