23. 8. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 234/27 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION . of 22 July 1991 laying down the details of the Community’s financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (91/426/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 * June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(!), as last amended by Directive 91/68/EEC (3, and in particular Article 20 (2) thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (%), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (%), and in particular Article 37 (1) thereof, Whereas, as part of the new strategy regarding veterinary inspection of live animals and certain products, the intro- duction of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities, generally known as ‘Animo ’, is essential ; Whereas by Decision 91/398/EEC on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (), the Commission laid down the basic principles underlying the general structure of the computerized network ; Whereas provision should be made for the Community’s financial contribution in order to facilitate the implemen- tation of the new inspection strategy ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 1. The Community’s financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) shall be as follows : () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () OF No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19. () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. () OF No L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30. — 50 % of expenditure on the equipment referred to in the first and third indents of Article 2 (2) of Decision 91/398/EEC with a maximum of ECU 1 750 per unit equipped, — 50 % of expenditure on the equipment referred to in the second and fourth indents of Article 2 (2) of Deci- sion 91/398/EEC with a maximum of ECU 250 per unit equipped. 2. The Community’s financial contribution is limited to a maximum of 2000 units for the whole network. Article 2 1. The expenditure referred to in Article 1 shall be reimbursed to Member States by the Commission on the presentation of supporting documents. 2. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be forwarded by the Member States’ authorities not later than twelve months after notification of this Deci- sion. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 July 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission