90/334/EEC: 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: 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) Official Journal L 161 , 27/06/1990 P. 0058 - 0058 ***** 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 (1), 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 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 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 cooperation 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 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 conditions 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 implementing 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 (1) OJ No L 223, 2.

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