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)

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,