27. 6. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 161/53 COMMISSION DECISION of 23 May 1990 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by. the Kingdom of Belgium (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (90/329/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN CTOMMUNITIES, - Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 89/455/EEC of 24 July 1989 introducing Community measures to set up -pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention ('), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas, . conforming - to Article 1 of Decision 89/455/EEC Belgium shall set up large-scale pilot projects in accordance with Article 3 for the eradication or prevention of rabies in the wild life of the Community . using vaccines for the oral immunization of foxes; Whereas the pilot projects as presented by Belgium include the adjacent border areas of France, Luxembourg, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Netherlands ; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with France, Luxembourg, the Federal Repu- blic of Germany and the Netherlands; Whereas by letter dated 28 December 1989 Belgium noti- fied the Commission- of pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its- eradication or prevention ; ‘Whereas, after examination the pilot project was found to- comply with Decision 89/455/EEC; whereas the condi- -~ tions for financial participation by the Community .are therefore met; - . () OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19. 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 pilot projects for the eradication and prevention of rabies, presented by Belgium are hereby approved. Article 2 Belgium shall bring into force by 1 Septembér 1989 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for imple- menting- the pilot projects referred to in Article 1. Article 3 " This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done. at Brussels, 23 May 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member- of . the:.Commission