28. 9. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 231/43 COMMISSION DECISION of 8 September 1995 on the Community’s financial contribution to a programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in Madeira for 1995 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (95/383/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the Azores and Madeira (*), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (*), and in particular Article 33 (3) thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 93/522/EEC(®) defines what measures are eligible for Community financing as regards programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira; Whereas specific agricultural production conditions in Madeira call for particular attention, and action must be taken or reinforced as regards crop production, in parti- cular the phytosanitary aspects for this region ; Whereas the action to be taken or reinforced on the phytosanitary side is particularly costly ; Whereas the programme of action is to be presented to the Commission by the relevant Portuguese authorities ; whereas this programme specifies the objectives to be achieved, the measures to be carried out, their duration and their cost so that the Community may contribute to financing them ; Whereas the Community’s firancial contribution may cover up to 75% of eligible expenditure, protective measures for bananas excluded; Whereas the technical information provided by Portugal has enabled the Standing Comirnittee on Plant Health to analyse the situation accurately and comprehensively ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, () OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. L. () O] No L 180, 23. 7. 1993, p. 26. () OJ No L 251, 8. 10. 1993, p. 35. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The Community’s financial contribution to the official programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products on the Island of Madeira presented for 1995 by the relevant Portuguese authorities is hereby approved. Article 2 The official programme is made up of three sub- programmes : 1. a sub-programme for the autocidal control of the fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata Wied); 2. a sub-programme for the control of the white citrus fly (Aleurothrixus floccosus Maskell) ; 3. a sub-programme for the control of Trialeurodes vapo- rariorum Westwood. Article 3 The Community contribution to financing the programme is limited to 75 % maximum of expenditure on eligible measures as defined by Commission Decision 93/522/EEC, and is set for 1995 at ECU 900 000 out of total expenditure of ECU 1200 000 (VAT excluded). The schedule of programme costs and their financing is set out as Annex I to this Decision. In the case when the total eligible expenditure for 1995 presented by Portugal would be less than the forecast amount of ECU 1 200 000, the Community’s contribution would be reduced in proportion. The Community reimbursement will be made in accord- ance with the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article and the financial rate of the ecu on 1 June 1995, ie. ECU 1 = Esc 196,159. Article 4 An advance of ECU 180 000 shall be paid to Portugal.