13. 8. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 238/55 COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1982 approving the extended plan for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis submitted by the Kingdom of Denmark {Only the Danish text is authentic) (82/555/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 IV thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 78/481/EEC of 11 May 1978 approving the plan for the eradication of leucosis put forward by the Kingdom of Denmark (%), 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 18 December 1981 the Kingdom of Denmark notified the Commission of an extended plan to eradicate leucosis; 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; whereas the initial plan expired on 15 May 1981 ; Whereas the measures under the extended plan have been applied since 15 May 1981 ; whereas, conse- No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 44. No L 15, 19. 1. 1978, p. 34. No L 152, 8. 6. 1978, p. 23. No L 173, 19. 6. 1982, p. 18. quently, the conditions for financial participation by by the Community have been met; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee ; whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The extended plan for the eradication of leucosis as applied by the Kingdom of Denmark from 15 May 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 15 May 1981, Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1982. For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission