No L 162/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 6. 92 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 21 May 1992 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) (92/298/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 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 Slovenia; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border coope- ration with Austria and Slovenia ; Whereas by letter dated 3 March 1992 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; (") 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 in April and May 1992 for the eradica- tion and prevention of rabies, presented by Italy are hereby approved. : Article 2 Italy shall bring into force by 1 April 1992 the laws, regu- lations and administrative provisions for implementing the pilot projects referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. Done at Brussels, 21 May 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission