2014/236/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 24 April 2014 concerning a Union financial contribution towards surveillance and other emergency measures implemented in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland against African swine fever (notified under document C(2014) 2551)

1 In the framework of the emergency measures for the protection against ASF taken by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in 2014, those Member States shall be entitled to a specific contribution from the Union to the expenditure incurred for the implementation of the activities described in paragraphs 2 and 3, and planned for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014.

2 The financial contribution by the Union shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred and paid for the implementation the following activities: (a) sampling of domestic pigs; (b) sampling of wild boar; (c) ELISA tests; (d) PCR and Sequencing tests; (e) purchase of equipment and disinfectant for cleansing and disinfection; (f) purchase of equipment especially used for disposal of animal carcasses; (g) purchase of equipment for carrying out virological laboratory tests; (h) awareness campaigns.

3 The financial contribution by the Union shall be at the rate of 30 % of the costs incurred and paid by Lithuania and Poland for compensating pig owner for losses caused by early slaughter of pigs in the infected areas.

1 The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed to the Member States referred to in Article 1(1) for the activities referred to in Article 1(2) points (a), (b), (c) and (d) shall on average not exceed: (a) EUR 0,5 per domestic pig sampled; (b) EUR 5 per wild boar sampled; (c) EUR 2 per ELISA test; (d) EUR 10 per PCR and Sequencing test.

2 The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (e) shall on average not exceed: (a) EUR 6000 for Estonia; (b) EUR 58000 for Latvia; (c) EUR 950000 for Lithuania; (d) EUR 102100 for Poland.

3 The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (f) shall not exceed: (a) EUR 100000 for Lithuania; (b) EUR 150000 for Poland.

4 The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (g) shall not exceed: EUR 75000 for Lithuania.

5 The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (h) shall on average not exceed: (a) EUR 1500 for Estonia; (b) EUR 15000 for Latvia; (c) EUR 75000 for Lithuania; (d) EUR 11250 for Poland.

6 The financial contribution by the Union to the Member States referred to in Article 1(3) shall not exceed: (a) EUR 225000 for Lithuania; (b) EUR 337500 for Poland.

7 The financial contribution by the Union to the Member States referred to in Article 1(1) shall not exceed: (a) EUR 27000 for Estonia; (b) EUR 190000 for Latvia; (c) EUR 1948000 for Lithuania; (d) EUR 1341000 for Poland.

8 The expenditure eligible for a financial contribution by the Union for the measures referred to in points c) and d) of paragraph 1 shall be limited to the costs incurred by the Member States for: (a) the purchase of test kits, reagents and all consumables identifiable and especially used for carrying out the laboratory tests; (b) personnel, whatever the status, specifically allocated entirely or in part for carrying out the tests in the premises of the laboratory, limited to actual salaries plus social security charges and other statutory costs included in the remuneration; (c) overheads equal to 7 % of the sum of the costs referred to in (a) and (b).

1 The financial contribution by the Union for the measures referred to in Article 1 shall be granted provided that the Member States concerned: (a) implement the activities and measures as described in their plans; (b) implement the measures in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law, including rules on competition and on the award of public contracts; (c) forward to the Commission by 30 April 2015 at the latest a final technical report for the measures in accordance with Annex I and a final financial report in accordance with Annex II.

2 Where a Member State does not comply with paragraph 1, the Commission may reduce the financial contribution by the Union in proportion to the nature and gravity of the infringement, and to the financial loss for the Union.

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Poland.