On 21 October 2008 Russia has submitted to the Commission a programme for the elimination of rabies from Kaliningrad region and that programme was found to be acceptable as regards the objective of protecting the Community against rabies.
oktoobril 2008. aastal esitas Venemaa komisjonile programmi marutaudi likvideerimise kohta Kaliningradi piirkonnas ning see programm leiti olevat vastuvõetav, pidades silmas eesmärki ühendust marutaudi vastu kaitsta.