1.Where the Union financial contribution takes the form of a grant, it shall not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.
2.The maximum rate referred to in paragraph 1 may be increased to 75 % of the eligible costs in respect of:
cross-border activities implemented together by two or more Member States in order to control, prevent or eradicate pests or animal diseases;
Member States whose gross national income per inhabitant based on the latest Eurostat data is less than 90 % of the Union average.
3.The maximum rate referred to in paragraph 1 may be increased to 100 % of the eligible costs where the activities benefitting from the Union contribution concern the prevention and control of serious human, plant and animal health risks for the Union, and:
are designed to avoid human casualties or major economic disruptions for the Union as a whole;
are specific tasks which are indispensable for the Union as a whole as laid down by the Commission in the work programme adopted in accordance with Article 36(1); or
are implemented in third countries.