87/58/EEC: Council Decision of 22 December 1986 introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle

• Published date: 27 January 1987
• Subject Matter: Agriculture and Fisheries,Veterinary legislation
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 24, 27 January 1987

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87/58/EEC: Council Decision of 22 December 1986 introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle

Official Journal L 024 , 27/01/1987 P. 0051 - 0053

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 1986

introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle

(87/58/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas, by adopting Directive 77/391/EEC (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (5), the Council introduced Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle; whereas, in view of the results obtained and of the satisfactory progress of the programmes presented by the Member States, the Council, by its Directive 82/400/EEC (6), introduced a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle;

Whereas, by its Directive 78/52/EEC (7), the Council established the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leucosis in cattle;

Whereas, in view of the results obtained within the framework of the above Directive and of the satisfactory progress of the previous programmes presented by the Member States, it is necessary in particular to make similar arrangements for cattle herds in Spain and Portugal to be brought up to the same standards in respect of brucellosis and tuberculosis;

Whereas in respect of brucellosis and tuberculosis it is necessary for small areas of certain other Member States to achieve routine control of all of their herds;

Whereas it is still necessary for some Member States to submit plans for the accelerated eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis;

Whereas the final eradication of these diseases constitutes an essential prerequisite for the establishment - with regard to trade in beef cattle - of the internal market in bovine animals as well as for increasing the productivity of breeding and, consequently, improving the standard of...