(4)Commission Implementing Decision 2012/132/EU of 15 February 2012 on a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands in 2011note granted a financial contribution by the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza, among others, in Germany in 2011. An official request for reimbursement was submitted by Germany on 10 April 2012, as set out in Articles 7(1) and 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.