31. 12. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 381/11 COMMISSION DECISION of 13 December 1982 approving the extended plan for the eradication of bovine brucellosis put forward by Ireland (Only the English text is authentic) (82/906/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle ('), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leucosis in cattle (%), and in particular Chapter II thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 78/682/EEC of 19 July 1978 approving the plan for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis put forward by Ireland (3, Having regard to Council Directive 82/400/EEC of 14 June 1982 amending Directive 77/391/EEC and intro- ducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle (%), Whereas by letter dated 23 June 1982 Ireland notified the Commission of an extended plan to eradicate brucellosis ; Whereas, after examination and taking into account the success of the initial plan, the extended plan was found to comply with Directives 77/391/EEC, 78/52/EEC and 82/400/EEC; Whereas the extended plan ensures continuity with the measures put in hand under the initial plan; () OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 44. () O] No L 15, 19. 1. 1978, p. 34. () OJ No L 227, 18. 8. 1978, p. 28. () OJ No L 173, 19. 6. 1982, p. 18. whereas the initial plan expired on 18 September 1981 Whereas the measures under the extended plan were applied since the 18 September 1981 ; whereas, conse- quently, the conditions for financial participation by the Community have been met; Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee ; HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis as applied by Ireland from 18 September 1981 is hereby approved. Article 2 Financial participation by the Community shall be in respect of eligible expenditure on account of slaugh- terings taking place on or after 18 September 1981. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to Ireland. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1982. For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission