No L 234/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 8. 91 COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1991 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by the Federal Republic of Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (91/429/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 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 89/45S/EEC the Federal Republic of Germany 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 immuniza- tion of foxes; Whereas the pilot projects as presented by the Federal Republic of Germany include the adjacent border areas of Czechoslovakia, Austria and the Netherlands ; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Czechoslovakia, Austria and the Netherlands ; Whereas by letter dated 22 March 1991 the Federal Repu- blic of Germany notified the Commission of pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradica- tion 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 the Federal Republic of Germany are hereby approved. ' Article 2 The Federal Republic of Germany shall bring into force by 1 April 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the pilot projects referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission