1. 6. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 140/123 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 21 May 1990 introducing a Community financial measure for the eradication of brucellosis in. sheep and goats. (90/242/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 Parlia- ment (3, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas the continued presence of brucellosis in sheep and goats, particularly in the Member States in the Medi- terranean basin, is a-severe threat to human and animal health ; Whereas the continued presence of this disease consti- tutes a barrier to the free movement of sheep and goats ; Whereas the eradication of this disease constitutes an essential prerequisite for the establishment — with regard to trade in sheep and goats and their products and by-products: — of the internal market in sheep and goats as well as for increasing the productivity -of bi¢eding and, consequently, improving the standard of living of persons engaged in this sector; Whereas the Member States. concerned are to present a- plan for the eradication of brucellosis in sheep and goats; Whereas it is, moreover, necessary to lay down the condi- tions in which: slaughter; isolation, cleaning and disinfec- tion should take place and the use which should be made’ of certain animal “products ; () OJ No C 327, 30. 12. 1989, p. 5l. () OJ No C 113, 7. 5. 1990. () OJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 49. Whereas Community financial aid will be in the form of a reimbursement to Member Stites of a part of the slaughter premium compensating owners of infected sheep and goats for the rapid disposal of such animals ; Whereas the eradication plans must include measures ensuring the effectivenss of the action undertaken ; whereas a procedure closely associating the Member States and the Commission should be introduced by means of which such measures can be adopted and adapted as the situation develops ; Whereas the Member States should be kept regularly informed of the progress of the measures undertaken, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The French Republic, the Hellenic Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall, within three months of ‘notification of this Decision, present plans for the eradication of brucellosis (Brucella melitensis) in-sheep and goats: Article 2 For the -purposes of this Decision : 1. (d) ‘sheep and goats’ means the animals as defined in Atticle 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organiza- tion of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (*) ; ) OJ No L 289, 7. 10. 1989, p. 1.