No L 314/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 12. 93 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 7 December 1993 on the Community’s financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in Madeira for 1993 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (93/674/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 the Commis- sion Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (%), and in particular Article 33 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 agricultural production conditions in Madeira call for particular attention, and action must be taken or reinforced as regards crop production, in particular the phytosanitary aspects for this region; Whereas the action to be taken or reinforced on the phytosanitary side is particularly costly ; L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1. L 180, 23. 7. 1993, p. 26. L 251, 8. 10. 1993, p. 35. 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 financial 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 Committee 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, 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 1993 by the relevant Portuguese authorities is hereby approved.