16. 6. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 162/23 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 May 1992 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by France (Only the French text is authentic) (92/304/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 89/455/EEC France shall set up large-scale pilot projects in accordance with Article 3 for the eradication or preven- tion of rabies in the wild life of the Community using vaccines for the oral immunization of foxes; Whereas the pilot projects as presented by France include the adjacent border areas of Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium ; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross-border coope- ration with Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium ; Whereas by letter dated 7 January 1992 France notified 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 Commnittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The pilot projects in April and May 1992 for the eradica- tion and prevention of rabies, presented by France are hereby approved. Article 2 France shall bring into force by 1 April 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implemen- ting the pilot projects referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic. Done at Brussels, 22 May 1992. , : For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission