No L 234/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 8. 91 COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1991 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (91/427/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUR’OPEAN 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 the Netherlands 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 immunization of foxes; Whereas the pilot projects as presented by the Nether- lands include the adjacent border areas of Belgium and Germany ; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Belgium and Germany; Whereas by letter dated 26 March 1991 the Netherlands 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 measure 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 the Netherlands are hereby approved. Article 2 The Netherlands shall bring into force by 1 April 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the pilot projects referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1991. v For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission