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FVE General Assembly
Agenda point 10:
EU Community Animal Health Strategy
Brussels, 16 November 2007
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The EU Commission developed
A new Animal Health Strategy for the EU(2007 – 2013)
Where “Prevention is better than cure”
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4 Overarching Goals
1. High level of public health and food safety
2. Prevent/reduce key animal diseases support farming and rural economy
3. Improve econ growth /cohesion / competitiveness
4. Promote farming practices and animal welfare which prevent animal health related threats and minimise environmental impact.
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4 pillars Action Plan
1. Prioritisation of EU intervention
2. Legislative framework
3. Prevention, surveillance and preparedness
4. Science, Innovation, Research
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FVE’s opinion• recognizes the role the Commission has played
sofar in respect of the Animal Health and Welfare and Public Health
• welcomes the initiative to shift from a series of policy actions to identifying long term goals and defining a strategy.
• is pleased to see that the Strategy recognises the strong relations between Animal Health, Public Health and Animal Welfare.
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• emphasis the role veterinarians play in the prevention and control of zoonosis and food borne infections
• sees the need for a strong co-operation between veterinarians and medical doctors
• welcome the development of one general, horizontal
« Animal Health Law »• Establishing general principles
• Defining the role and responsibilities
(incl clear mandate of the veterinary profession)
• promoting efficient organisational arrangements
• without duplicating or contradictory provisions
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• Fully support « prevention is better than cure »
• adequately staffed and funded Veterinary Services and border controls • on farm bio-security must be improved
• long term farm health manangement programmes including regular consultations with a vet practitioner who knows the farm
• efficient early reporting systems
• need for adequate identification and registration of animals, food producing animals as well as companion animals
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• Concerned about the structure of large parts of
the EU animal production,
• Too much focus on un-sustainable « large-volume-low-cost » production methods
• In order to remain competible Europe should invest
more in the development of other qualities such as Animal Welfare
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• Use of vaccines as a valuable tool in a disease
prevention and control strategies must be re-evaluated
• Development of reliable vaccines and diagnostics is necessary
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Concerned about (long-distance) transport of live animals and markets and gathering places in the spread of infections
Fattening near the place of birth Slaughter near the place of production
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FVE wishes to be actively involved in the
further development and implementation of the Animal Health Strategy.
FVE will use the expertise and knowledge of its membership to participate in a critical but constructive way in the work of the Advisory Group
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Thank you for your attention !
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/strategy/index_en.htm
Further comments and suggestions
are welcome!