Commission Implementing Decision of 19 August 2011 adopting a work programme for the financing of the activities of the Union on alternatives to surgical castration of pigs

The work programme for the activities of the Union on alternatives to surgical castration of pigs, as set out in the Annex (‘the work programme’), is adopted.

The maximum contribution for the work programme is set at EUR 1330000 and shall be financed from the following line of the general budget of the European Union for 2011: budget line 17 04 02 01: EUR 1330000. These appropriations may cover interest due for late payment.

Cumulated changes of the allocations to the actions covered by the work programme not exceeding 10 % of the maximum contribution provided for in Article 2 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 those changes do not significantly affect the nature and objective of the work programme.

This Decision constitutes a financing decision in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation. This Decision covers the payment of interest due for late payment pursuant to Article 83 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 and Article 106(5) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002.