No L 161/58 Official Journal of the European Communities 27..6. 90 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 France (Only the French text is authentic) (90/334/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 France 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 France include the adjacent border areas of Switzerland, the Federal Republic of Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium ; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border coope- ration with Switzerland, the Federal Republic of Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium ; Whereas by letter dated 11 January 1990 France notified the Commission of pilot projects for the contrel 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 France are hereby approved. Article 2 France shall bring into force by 1 September 1989 the laws; regulations and administrative provisions for imple- menting the pilot projects referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to-the French Republic. Done at Brussels, 23 May 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY . Member of the Commission - () OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19.