Document ID: 31990D0331

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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 the Netherlands
(Only the Dutch text is authentic)
(90/331/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 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 the Federal Republic of Germany;
Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Belgium and the Federal Republic of Germany;
Whereas by letters dated 30 October 1989 and 25 January 1990 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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The pilot projects for the eradication and prevention of rabies, presented by the Netherlands are hereby approved.
Article 2
The Netherlands 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 Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 23 May 1990.

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