27. 6. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 161/57 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 Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic) (90/333/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 Italy 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 Italy include the adjacent. border areas of Austria and Yugoslavia; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border coope- ration with- Austria and Yugoslavia; Whereas by letter dated 31 January 1990 Italy 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 ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, () OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : - Article 1 The pilot projects for the. eradication and prevention of rabies, presented by Italy are hereby approved. Article 2 Italy shall bring into force by 1 September 1989 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 Italian Republic. ‘Done at- Brussels, 23 May 1990. For the Commission ‘Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission