While August was marked by a summer break for the European institutions, September now signals the start and continuation of legislative work.
During this break, the process of institutional renewal has however continued with the appointment of a new college of EU Commissioners and the preparation of a future program for the European Commission, which could include measures relating to animal health and welfare.
This month has also been particularly marked by the measures taken by the European Commission to combat the spread of several epidemic outbreaks in the EU, notably African swine fever, goat plague, sheep and goat pox and Avian influenza. Managing these diseases is more crucial than ever for our profession!
African swine fever was also highlighted at the back-to-work meeting of the MEPs on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, where an exchange of views underlined the importance of developing a vaccine against this disease, as well as the role and efforts we are making in this context.
Meanwhile, the European Commission also announced the forthcoming launch of work on the veterinary package’s secondary legislation concerning the manufacture of veterinary vaccines and the active substances used in veterinary medicines.
Finally, on animal welfare, the report on the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture in the European Union includes recommendations on animal
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