27. 1. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 24/51 COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1986 introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucel- losis, 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 (?), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parli- ament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas, by adopting Directive 77/391/EEC (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85(%), the Council introduced Community measures for the eradica- tion of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle; whereas, in view of the results obtained and of the satis- factory progress of the programmes presented by the Member States, the Council, by its Directive 82/400/ EEC (%), introduced a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle; Whereas, by its Directive 78/52/EEC ("), 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 frame- work 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 ta 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 ; () OJ No C 292, 18. 11. 1986, p. 2. () Opinion delivered on 19 December 1986 (not yet published in the Official Journal). () Opinion delivered on 16 December 1986 (not yet published in the Official Journal). () OJ No L 145,713. 6. 1977, p. 44. () OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8. () OJ No L 173, 19. 6. 1982, p. 18. () OJ No L 15, 19. 1. 1978, p. 34. 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 living of persons engaged in this sector; Whereas, to achieve these objectives, it is necessary to allow for a new period of three years for each eligible Member State ; Whereas the Community should participate financially in this measure ; Whereas the plans presented by the Member States should comply with Community criteria and objectives ; whereas they must therefore be approved in accordance with a Community procedure and whereas the implemen- tation of the plans must be controlled regularly on the spot, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 A supplementary Community measure is hereby estab- lished with a view to completing the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle. Article 2 1. The Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall prepare eradication plans in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of Directive 77/391/EEC and conforming with the criteria established by Directive 78/52/EEC. 2. Other Member States, as appropriate, shall also draw up new accelerated eradication plans for tuberculosis and brucellosis in cattle. These plans shall be submitted to the Commission within three months of the notification of this Decision. 3. In respect of enzootic bovine leucosis, Member States, as appropriate, shall prepare plans for eradication in accordanf:e with Article 4 of Directive 77/391/EEC. These plans shall be submitted to the Commission within nine months of the notification of this Decision.