Article 8U.K.Financial contribution
1.During the first three years of implementation of the statistical returns provided for by this Regulation, the Member States shall receive a contribution in the form of financial assistance from the Community towards the expenditure incurred in carrying out the work involved.
2.The amount of the appropriations allocated to this measure each year shall be fixed as part of the annual budgetary procedure.
3.The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each year.
4.In the report provided for in Article 7(3), the Commission shall enumerate the use of Community funds allocated to this measure.
On the basis of the report provided for in Article 7(3), the Commission shall assess whether other financial contributions are necessary for an additional period of three years.