World Organisation for Animal Health

Seminar on the Dialogue and Common Activities between the OIE Member Countries of the European Union and the other Member Countries of the OIE Regional Commission

for Europe

Ankara, Turkey, 21-22 November 2005

Presentation of Objectives and Structure of the OIE and of the

4th Strategic Plan 2006-2010

Dr Dewan SIBARTIEOIE, Central Bureau,

Head of the Regional Activities Department

21-22 November 2005

The official name of the Organisation

“World Organisation for Animal Health” adopted by the International Committee on May 2003

Plan

Objectives Member CountriesStructureInternational relationsInformation system International StandardsReference Laboratories – Collaborating CentresPublications and Website4th Strategic Plan of the OIE for 2006-2010

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167 Member Countries167 Member Countries (May 2005)

Americas: 29 – Africa: 50 – Europe: 49 – Middle East: 13 – Asia: 26

OIE Objectives

Objectives

1. To ensure transparency in the global animal disease and zoonosis situation 2. To collect, analyse and disseminate scientific veterinary information3. To provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of

animal diseases4. Within its mandate under the WTO SPS Agreement, to safeguard world trade by

publishing health standards for international trade in animals and animal products

5. To improve the legal framework and resources of national Veterinary Services6. To provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin and to

promote animal welfare through a science-based approach

The historical objectives (1)

1. To ensure transparency in the global animal disease and zoonosis situation

Objectives

Objectives

The historical objectives (2)

2. To collect, analyse and disseminatescientific veterinary information

Objectives

3. To provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases

New objectives (1)

Objectives

4. Within its mandate under the WTO SPS Agreement,

to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animals

and animal products

New objectives (2)

Objectives

5. To improve the legal framework and resources

of national Veterinary Services

New objectives (3)

Objectives

6. To provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin, To promote animal welfare, through a science-based approach

New mandates (4)

Contributions

Ordinary - 6 categories of countriesVolontary - Financing of specific activities (Regional Representations)……..

OIE Structure

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEEAdministrative Commission

Specialist Commissions Code, Laboratories,

Aquatic animals, Scientific

Regional CommissionsAfrica, Americas, Europe, Asia- Far

East and Oceania, Middle East

Central Bureau

Director General

Regional ActivitiesDepartment

Administrativeand FinancialDepartment

Animal HealthInformationDepartment

PublicationsDepartment

Scientific andTechnical

Department

CollaboratingCentres

ReferenceLaboratories

Ad hoc Groups

Working Groups

Regional Representations

International TradeDepartment

The International Committee

the highest authority of the OIE comprises all the Delegates meets at least once a year voting by Delegates respects the democratic principle of 'one country, one vote'. elects the members of the governing bodies of the OIE appoints the Director General for a 5-year mandate

The Delegate

He is usually the Chief Veterinary Officer of his country Member of the International Committee (General Session)In permanent contact with the OIEShould inform the OIE of the animal disease situation of his country

The Delegate

Ensure that the legislation in force in his country is based on OIE standards and if necessary, on a scientific risk analysis

Focal point of the OIE = national specialist focal point (aquatic animal diseases, wildlife, sanitary information systems, veterinary medicinal products

The Administrative Commission (1)

Composition:

• the President of the International Committee,

• the Vice-President,

• the Past President,

• 6 Delegates,

elected for a 3-year term (with the exception of the former President)

President Dr Abdoulaye Bouna Niang (Senegal) Vice-President Dr Barry O’Neil (New Zealand) Past President Dr Romano Marabelli (Italy) Members Dr Nikola T. Belev (Bulgaria)

Dr George Khoury (Syria)Dr Rachid Bouguedour (Algeria) Dr José Molina (Philippines)

Auditors Dr Carlos A. Correa Messuti (Uruguay)Dr Brian R. Evans (Canada)

The Administrative Commission (2)

The Administrative Commission (3)

Role: - represents the Committee during the interval between

General Sessions

- examines technical and administrative matters and, in particular, the working programme and the proposed budget - to be presented to the International Committee.

meets twice a year in Paris

Specialist Commissions

Biological Standards Commission - "Laboratories Commission"

Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission "Code Commission"

Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases"Scientific Commission"

Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission "Aquatic Animals Commission"

Régional Commission

5 Regional Commissions - Africa - Americas

- Asia, Far East and Oceania - Europe

- Middle East

Bureau : 1 President2 Vice-Presidents1 Secretary General

Central Bureau

The Animal Health Information Department

The Administrative and Financial Department

The Scientific and Technical Department

The Regional Activities Department

The International Trade Department

The Publications Department

Régional Representation

5 Regional Représentations

- Africa (Bamako, Mali); sub-representation in SADC- Americas (Buenos Aires, Argentine)

- Asia, Far East and Oceania (Tokyo, Japan)- Europe (Sofia, Bulgaria)

- Middle East / Moyen Orient (Beyrouth, Lebanon)And

A Regional coordination Unit for the Southeast Asia Foot-and-Mouth Disease Campaign (Bangkok, Thailand)

Working Groups

Wildlife Diseases

Animal Production Food Safety

Animal Welfare

Ad Hoc Groups

Set up, when needed,

with world renowned scientists

to prepare decisions of the Specialist Commissions and the International Committee

International Relations

International Relations (1)

Institutional cooperation with:

WHO World Health Organization

FAO Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

WTO World Trade Organization

CAC Codex Alimentarius Commission

IPPC International Plant Protection Convention

International Relations (2)

Institutional cooperation with (2):

World Bank CABI CAB International ILRI International Livestock Research Institute Regional Organizations: AU-IBAR, PAHO, OIRSA, IICA, CEBEVIRHA, SADC, CPS,European Commission, Andean Community, PVC

International Relations (3)

Technical and scientific cooperation with more than 20 regional organisations and international professional associations:

Inter alias :

IMS IDF FEIIFAH

IABs WVA (World Veterinary Association) IFAP(…)

Promote transparency in and knowledge of

global animal disease situation

OIE Information System

Source of Early Warning Disease reports

Reports from Member Countries Reports from worldwide network of OIE Reference Labs.

Active search and tracking of unofficial sources, such as scientific publications and ProMed, and lay publications, with Member Country verification

Improved Member Country surveillance

Policies Internal and international resources

The OIE Early Warning System

The OIE Global Information System

Criteria for inclusion in the OIE list:

International spread

Significant spread within naive population

Zoonotic potential

Emerging diseases

(new infection resulting from the evolution of an existing pathogen or parasite resulting in a change of host range, vector, pathogenicity or strain; or the occurrence of a previously unrecognized infection or disease.)

OIE animal disease notification system

Joint OIE/FAO/WHO initiativeAnimal disease and zoonoses trackingEmergency responseTrends analysis predictionsCapacity building of Veterinary Services for surveillance and early warning and response (animal sector)List of priority animal diseases, zoonoses and emerging diseases

Global Early Warning System (GLEWS)

OIE International Standards

OIE International Standards

Terrestrial Animal Health Code – mammals, birds and bees

Aquatic Animal Health Code – fish, molluscs and crustaceans

Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals

Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals

Safety of international trade of animals and animal products

Harmonization of legislations and control methods in countries

Narrow the gap between rich and poor countries

(…)

Why are standards necessary (1)

Surveillance and control of animal diseases and zoonoses = Intern. Public Good (IPG)

IPG implementation is a duty of governments

International community, international org., donors and NGO influence and support

Public – Private sector contracts

Why are standards necessary (2)

Pressure by exporting countriesto increase trade

Pressure by importing countries to protect themselves (e.g. Avian influenza)

Ethics and public health protection

How fast are they changing andin response to what pressure?

PROBLEMPROBLEM

SpecialistCommissions

ReviewReview

Advice of experts or other Advice of experts or other Specialist CommissionsSpecialist Commissions

Draft textDraft text

COMMITTEE

DELEGATESDELEGATES

AdoptionAdoption

COMMITTEE,COMMITTEE,COMMISSIONS,COMMISSIONS,

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OIE INTERNATIONALOIE INTERNATIONALSTANDARDSTANDARD

Updatinginternational

standards

Reference LaboratoriesCollaborating Centres

Reference Laboratories (1)

155 Reference Laboratories

in 30 Countries covering 92 diseases or topics

Reference Laboratories (2)

Expert centres for worldwide standardization

Store and distribute reference reagents

Conduct and validate diagnostic tests

Coordinate technical and scientific studies

Provide technical and scientific training

Organise laboratory proficiency testing

Collaborating Centres (1)

15 Collaborating Centres

in 9 Countries

Collaborating Centres (2)

Expert centres on horizontal subjects, for the OIE and Member Countries

Assist in the elaboration of procedures for the harmonization of international standards

Coordinate activities on cooperation

Provide technical training

Organize and host scientific meetings for the OIE

OIE Publications& Web Site

Publications of the OIE

Bulletin every 3 months

Scientific and Technical Review every 4 months

World Animal Health every year

Technical items, Newsletters, Specialised books variable

On the OIE Web Site…

Early warning

Weekly Disease Information

International Standards (Codes, Manuals, etc.)

Scientific and Technical Review (contents and abstracts)

Scientific and general information on OIE activities Animal diseases and zoonoses

Editorials from the Director General

4th OIE Strategic Plan for 2006-2010

Procedures adopted

Consultations with Regional and Specialist Commissions

Interim report discussed during the May 2004 General Session

Extraordinary meeting of the OIE Administrative Commission (Montebello, Canada, November 2004)

Permanent support from an expert : Dr Alan Randell, former Codex Commission Secretary

Procedures adopted

Elaboration of a new project proposed for adoption by the Administrative Commission in February 2005, at the OIE headquarters in Paris

Submission of the project to the Member Countries after translation into the OIE working languages (French, English, Spanish)

Discussion and adoption by the OIE International Committee in May 2005

Establishment of a work schedule for the Director General, based on the agreed Plan

Director General develops a financial plan taking into account contributions from Member Countries

Proposed by Administrative Commission (February 2006), for adoption by International Committee (May 2006)

Subsequent phases

What does a Strategic Plan mean ?

Defines a five year policy having a strong legal basis but based on consensus

Provides a framework that allows the Director General to schedule his annual work programmes for 5 years

Allows adjustments, if any, after a period of 3 years

2005/2010 Strategic Plan

Reasserts the relevance of the goals of the former Strategic Plan and provides for their consolidation

Clarifies the OIE’s objectives and major missions

Ensures a balance between missions to be achieved and available resources detailed in the work programme of the Director General

The OIE’s global objective

The OIE was created in 1924 to prevent animal diseases from spreading all over the world

The 4th Strategic Plan provides a further step and extends the OIE’s global mandate to “the improvement of animal health all over the world”

To alleviate poverty

To improve Public Health by controlling/eradicating zoonoses including food borne diseases

To improve the sanitary safety of international trade in animals and animal products

To facilitate the access to regional and international markets for all countries

Main consequences coming from this new mandate

Main consequences arising from this new mandate

Promotion of animal welfare through the improvement of animal health and its sustainability by the development of international standards

Improvement of National Veterinary Services to adopt and enforce regulations

Strengthening of the position of the OIE as a leading international

Organisation in the interest of Member Countries

New priorities of the IVth Plan

Consolidation of 3 missions from the former Strategic Plan

To ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation

Elaboration and publication of science based standards, especially within the WTO-SPS Agreement

Elaboration and publication of guidelines for the prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases, including zoonoses. Evaluation of the health status of Member countries with respect to specific animal diseases

New strategic items

Capacity building: training of OIE Delegates and their collaborators including focal points designated to liaise with the OIE on sanitary information system, aquatic animals, wild life, veterinary medicinal products…)

By using new mechanisms such as Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)

Strengthening the OIE’s influence on global, regional and national governance policies regarding animal health and scientific research

Strengthening the position of the OIE as an advisor of Member Countries to settle sanitary disputes

Practical consequences

Reinforcement of OIE capacities:

Necessity to strengthen Regional Representations

Defining a financing mechanism by the Member Countries of each region (in addition to the financing programme of the host country)

Staff reinforcement, development of internship, support from the private sector (within the framework of existing rules)

Necessity to formalise relations between Regional Representatives and elected Bureaus of the Regional Commissions

Practical consequences

Scientific influence:

Necessity to reinforce the OIE Network of Collaborating Centers and Reference Laboratories

Development of twinning procedures and other specific projects for laboratories support particularly in developing countries

More involvement of the OIE in zoonotic diseases

Practical consequences

Influence on global governance of animal health

Develop further the OIE’s communication department

Clarify further the relationship with WHO and FAO, by negotiating detailed Agreements and alliances for operational and specific programmes

Pursue lobbying with multi and bi-lateral Organisations in order to persuade them that investing in animal health and Veterinary Services is a major national and global priority

Practical consequences

Influence on national policies

Convince Governments of the importance of the OIE Delegate

Convince Governments that further investment in monitoring and preventing animal diseases represents a low cost insurance compared to high costs involved in combating animal diseases

Support Delegates from developing countries to participate in standards-setting process and attending SPS and Codex meetings

Practical consequences

As regards finance:

The cost (at constant rate currency) of the new priorities and measures of the 4th Strategic Plan is 25 % higher than the current budget

In May 2006, the Director General will propose new financing procedures (also for Regional Representations), including both compulsory and voluntary contributions, to finance the increase in the budget

Conclusion

The implementation of the 4th Strategic Plan through Director General’s programme of work will continue to prove that, since 1924, OIE is of a “Public Good” for the international Community and that the contribution of Member Countries is negligible compared to the services provided in return

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