(4)Commission Implementing Decision 2011/730/EU of 9 November 2011 on a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in Bulgaria in 2011note granted a financial contribution by the Union towards emergency measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in Bulgaria in 2011. An official request for reimbursement was submitted by Bulgaria on 9 December 2011 and 24 January 2012, as set out in Articles 7(1) and 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.