No L 232/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 8. 91 COMMISSION DECISION of 16 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland and fixing the level of the Community’s financial contribution (Only the English text is authentic) (91/420/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 91/333/EEC(), and in particular Article 24 thereof, Whereas by letter dated 21 November 1990, Ireland has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis ; Whereas, after consultation of the programme, it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal -diseases (%) ; Whereas a Community financial conttibution will be given provided the above mentioned  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 incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of bovine brucellosis ; 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 bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for a period of three years. : () OJ No L-224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. () O No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. () OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27. Article 2 Ireland shall bring into force by 1 July 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implement- ing the programme referred in Article 1. Article 3 Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Ireland by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of cattle because of bovine brucellosis. Article 4 The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied. Article 5 Tflis Decision is addressed to Ireland. Done at Brussels, 16 July 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission