No L 161/56 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 Luxembourg (Only the French text is authentic) (90/332/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 Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg include the adjacent border areas of Belgium, France and the Federal Republic of Germany; Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Belgium, France and the Federal Repu- blic. of Germany; Whereas by letter dated 1 Septembet 1989 Luxembourg 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 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 Luxembourg are hereby approved. Article 2 Luxembourg shall bring into force by 1 September 1989 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions- for implementing the pilot projects referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addresses to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ' Done -at Brussels, 23 May 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission