Commission Implementing Decision of 4 July 2012 concerning the financing for the year 2012 of activities in the veterinary field related to the European Union's information policy and support of international organisations, to several measures necessary to ensure the application of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and towards a pilot project on a coordinated European Animal Welfare Network

The annual work programme for the implementation of Articles 20, 23 and 27 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC, as set out in Annex I, is hereby adopted.

The maximum contribution authorised by this Title for the implementation of the programme is set at EUR 3254600 to be financed from budget line 17 04 02 01 of the General Budget of the European Union for 2012.

The budget implementation of tasks related to point 2 in the Annex I may be entrusted to the following international organisation, which applies standards which offer guarantees equivalent to internationally accepted standards in its accounting, audit, internal control and procurement procedures: World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

The annual work programme for the implementation of Article 66(1)(c), as set out in the Annex II, is hereby adopted.

The maximum contribution authorised by this Title for the implementation of the programme is set at EUR 277650 to be financed from budget line 17 04 07 01 of the General Budget of the European Union for 2012.

The pilot project, as set out in the Annex III is hereby adopted.

The maximum contribution authorised by this Title for the implementation of the pilot project is set at EUR 1000000 to be financed from budget line 17 04 01 02 of the General Budget of the European Union for 2012.

The work programmes mentioned in Titles I, II and III constitute financing decisions in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation.

1 The authorising officer may adopt any changes to each Title 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 Cumulative changes of the allocations to the actions within each work programme not exceeding 10 % of the maximum contribution provided for in Articles 2, 5 and 7 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 work programmes.

The appropriations mentioned in Articles 2, 5 and 7 may also cover interest due for late payment.

This Decision is addressed to the authorising officers by delegation.