L 326/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 3.12.2002 COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 2002 amending Decision 2001/729/EC on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002 and Decision 2001/853/EC approving the programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2002 (notified under document number C(2002) 4590) (2002/944[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (), as last amended by Decision 2001/572/EC (3, and in particular Articles 24, 29 and 32 thereof, Whereas: (1) Decision 90/424[EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradica- tion and monitoring of animal diseases and for checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses. (2)  The list of programmes qualifying for a financial contri- bution from the Community have been set out in Deci- sion 2001/729/EC () on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the preven- tion of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002. (3)  The programmes and the financial distribution to these programmes have been approved by the Commission Decision 2001/853/EC of 3 December 2001 approving the programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2002 (¥). (4)  The foreseen expenditure of the programmes by the Member States and the financial participation by the Community have been assessed by the Commission and certain programmes will not use the full funding allo- cated to them and others will spend in excess of the allo- cated amount. (5)  The financial participation for certain of these programmes needs to be re-adjusted. It is appropriate to re-allocate funding to Member States in accordance with the most recent information on the expenditure really incurred by the Member States. (6)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor- dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, 1 () OJ L 224, 18.9.1990, p. 19. () OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16. () OJ L 274,17.10.2001, p. 16. () OJ L 318, 4.12.2001, p. 46. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Atrticle 1 Annex I to Decision 2001/729/EC is replaced by Annex 1 to this Decision. Atticle 2 Annex II to Decision 2001/729/EC is replaced by Annex 2 to this Decision. Atticle 3 Decision 2001/853/EC is amended as follows: 1. in Article 3(2), the amount of ‘EUR 65 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 40 000’ 2. in Article 4(2), the amount of ‘EUR 150 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 180 000; 3. in Article 5(2), the amount of ‘EUR 1 800 000’ is replaced by EUR 1 480 000} 4. in Article 6(2), the amount of EUR 70 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 55 000’ 5. in Article 7(2), the amount of ‘EUR 200 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 175 000; 6. in Article 9(2), the amount of ‘EUR 5 000 000’ is replaced by EUR 5 500 000; 7. in Article 11(2), the amount of ‘EUR 2 200 000" is replaced by ‘EUR 2 380 000’; 8. in Article 12(2), the amount of ‘EUR 2 800 000" is replaced by ‘EUR 2 960 000 9. in Article 13(2), the amount of ‘EUR 700 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 1 200 000'; 10. in Article 15(2), the amount of ‘EUR 770 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 750 000’; 11. in Article 17(2), the amount of ‘EUR 100 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 170 000’; 12. in Article 18(2), the amount of ‘EUR 5700 000 is replaced by ‘EUR 5 815 000’