L 228)24 Official Journal of the European Communities 24.8.2001 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 14 August 2001 concerning a financial contribution towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Ireland in 2001 (notified under document number C(2001) 2531) (Only the English text is authentic) (2001/646/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (5)  Pending completion of checks by the Commission, a first advance should be paid as soon as credits are Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European available. Community, (6) It is appropriate to define precisely the term ‘adequate Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June Compensatjon of farmers used in Article 3(2) of 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field ('), as last amended Decision 90/424/EEC. by Decision (EC) No 2001/12/EC (3, and in particular Article 11(2) and (4) thereof, (7)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in Whereas: One outbreak of foot-and-mouth occurred in Ireland in 2001. The onset of the disease represents a serious danger to Community stocks. With a view to preventing the spread of the disease and to contribute to its erad- ication the Community may contribute to eligible expenditures incurred by the Member State. 1) As soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed the Irish authorities reported that they had taken measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and implemented immediately the relevant provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EC (). Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 (%), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the Euro- pean Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regula- tion (EC) No 1258/1999 apply. The financial contribution from the Community shall be granted provided that the actions planned are efficiently carried out and that the authorities supply all the neces- sary information within the time limits laid down. 24, 18.8.1990, p. 19. , 6.1.2001, p. 27. 15, 26.11.1985, p. 11. 60, 26.6.1999, p. 103. =W W N accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Ireland may obtain financial assistance from the Community for the adequate compensation of owners for the compulsory slaughter of their animals under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease which occurred in 2001, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3(2) and Article 11 of Decision 90/424/EEC. Article 2 1. The Community financial contribution shall be paid on the basis of: (a) the supporting documents submitted by Ireland on the swift and adequate compensation of owners; (b) the results of the Commission checks referred to in Article 3. 2. However, Ireland may obtain, on request, an advance of EUR 2,7 million as soon as this Decision has been adopted and that credits are available.