23. 8. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 234/33 '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 Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic) (91/432/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 Yugoslavia; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border coope- ration with Austria and Yugoslavia; Whereas by letters dated 16 April and 31 May 1991 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, 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 17 April 1991 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, 29 July 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission () OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19.