The purpose of this Directive is to improve the state of health of cattle in the Community by means of Community action to accelerate or intensify the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis and to eradicate leucosis. For the purpose of this Directive, Member States in which the cattle population is infected by bovine brucellosis shall draw up plans for accelerating the eradication of this disease in their national territories. (15 articles)
1977-05-17