91/427/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 July 1991 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION  of 26 July 1991  approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by the Netherlands  (Only the Dutch text is authentic)  (91/427/EEC)
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands include the adjacent border areas of Belgium and Germany;
Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Belgium and Germany;
Whereas by letter dated 26 March 1991 the Netherlands 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 measure provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,