Commission Implementing Decision of 27 May 2014 concerning the adoption of the work programme and the financing for the year 2014 of activities in the food and feed area to ensure the application of the food and feed legislation

The annual work programme for the implementation of Articles 16, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 27 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Article 66(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, as set out in the Annex, is adopted. The annual work programme constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 84 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.

The maximum contribution for the implementation of the programme for the year 2014 is set at EUR 5177230 and shall be financed from the following lines of the general budget of the European Union for 2014: (a) budget line 17.04.01 EUR 1000000; (b) budget line 17.04.03 EUR 4177230. The appropriations provided for in the first paragraph may also cover interest due for late payment.

Cumulated changes to the allocations to specific actions within each work programme not exceeding 20 % of the maximum contribution set in Article 2 of this Decision shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of Article 94(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012, where those changes do not significantly affect the nature of the actions and objective of the work programme. The authorising officer responsible may adopt the changes referred to in the first paragraph in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and proportionality.

Grants may be awarded without a call for proposals to the bodies identified in the Annex, in accordance with the conditions specified therein.