No L 161/54 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 the Federal Republic of Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (90/330/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 the German Democratic. Republic; Czechoslovakia, Austria and the Netherlands ; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with the German Democratic Republic, Czechoslovakia, Austria and the Netherlands; Whereas by letters dated 19 September 1989 and -30 January 1990 the Federal Republic of-Germany 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- () OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19. 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 the Federal Republic of Germany are hereby approved. Article 2 The Federal Republic of Germany shall bring into force by 1 September 1989. the laws, regulations and adminis- trative 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, 23 May 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission