20. 8. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 231/19 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community’s financial contribution : (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (91/415/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field ('), as amended by Council Decision 91/133/EEC (), and in particular Article 24 thereof, " Whereas Commission Decision 91/70/EEC(®) has provided for a financial contribution from the Commu- nity under emergency measures for the eradication of outbreaks of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia that occurred in Spain in September 1990, and whereas this action was prolonged by Decision 91/222/EEC (¥) until the 31 March 1991 ; whereas in the light of the evolution of the situation the Community financial aid must be in the framework of an eradication programme conforming with Article 24 of Decision 90/424/EEC; Whereas, by letter dated 11 March 1991, Spain has submitted a three year programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia ; Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. () OJ No L 39, 13. 2. 1991, p. 21. () OJ No L 98, 19. 4. 1991, p. 19. Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monito- ring of certain animal diseases (%); Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred by way of compen- sation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The programme for the ‘eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Spain is hereby approved for a period of three years. - Article 2 Spain shall bring into force by 1 April 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implement- ing the programme referred to in Article 1. () OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.