3.7.90 Official Journal of the European Communities - No L 170/23 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1863/90 of 29 June 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89 on scrutiny by Member States of transactions forming part of the system of financing by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund and repealing Directive 77/435/EEC THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89 of 21 December 1989 on scrutiny by -Member States of transactions forming part of the system of financing by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and- Guarantee Fund ‘and repealing Directive 77/435/EEC ("), and in- particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89 expressly provides for a Community contribution towards the expenditure incurred by Member States in engaging extra staff, towards the costs of training staff responsible for applica- tion of the system and towards the cost of purchasing data processing and office equipment; Whereas detailed rules specifying certain types of expen- diture eligible for a Community contribution should- be adopted, in order to ensure uniform application of the system ; Whereas the method for establishing estimates and actual - sums to be paid and frequency of communication with the Commission should be 'determined ; Whereas provision should be made for Member States to keep supporting documents for a certain period to enable the Commission te scrutinize the specific expenditure financed by the Community pursuant- to Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Fund Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 . _ This Regulation lays down detailed rules for applying the system of Community financing of the additional expen- diture incurred by the Member States pursuant to Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89. () OJ No L 388, 30. 12. 1989, p. 18. Article 2 1. The remuneration referred to in Article 13 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89 shall include all sums paid including family benefits and compulsory contributions to national social security and pension -schemes, exclu: ding taxes and fiscal charges. 2. The travel costs referred to in Article 13 (3) of Regu- lation (EEC) No 4045/89 shall include travelling expenses incurred by officials on assignment, accommodation - expenses and subsistence allowances paid in accordance with national provisions and/or practices. 3.  Expenditure for training as referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89 shall include expendi- ture actually incurred in the organization of courses and seminars, and in particular the fees of persons responsible for training, travelling expenses of officials attending courses and the documentation supplied them. 4. ‘Data processing and office equipment’ as referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC).-No -4045/89 shall include all data-processing equipment, including software, telecommunications equipment such as telefax and telex, and the costs of installing such equipment, with the exception of usual office equipment -and furniture. 5. To determine the Community participation in the expenditure foreseen in paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States- are to indicate the method of calculation and the basic sums applied. Article 3 1. Each year, before 15 June, the Member States shall send the Commission detailed estimates of expenditure pursuant to Asticles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89 for the year in.question. Such estimates must be drawn up in accordance with the table in the Annex. 2. The Commission shall, within thirty days following receipt of - the estimates referred to in - paragraph 1, examine the declarations and pay the Member State an advance on the basis of the information contained therein. Where applicable, the Commission shall inform the Member States that certain expenditure is not eligible for Community financing.