No L 162/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 6. 92 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 the Federal Republic of Germany {Only the German text is authentic) (92/303/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 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 Poland; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Czechoslovakia, Austria and Poland ; Whereas by letters dated 20 August 1991 the Federal Republic of Germany notified the Commission of pilot projects for the contro! 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 in April and May 1992 for the eradica- tion 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 1992 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, 22 May 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission