This month, political statements were made at the European level concerning the recognition of professional qualifications, with potential implications for the profession of veterinary surgeons. The European Commission announced that it had accepted the recommendations of the Court of Auditors and committed to implementing them. Specifically, the Commission pledged to regularly update Annex 5 of the Professional Qualifications Directive related to automatic recognition, which includes veterinary professionals.
Antimicrobial resistance has also been an important focus at European level, with the publication of a report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) highlighting the need to step up efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in order to meet the European Union’s targets by 2030 set by the European Union. This is a key priority for our profession!
Additionally, several measures were taken by the European Commission regarding animal health, addressing new outbreaks of Goat Plague in Greece and Romania, the resurgence of Avian Influenza, and new actions to combat African Swine Fever.
On the animal welfare front, following the appointment of the new European College of Commissioners, various EU actors —including Members of the European Parliament and animal welfare organizations—have called on the new European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare to swiftly present the remaining proposals for an ambitious revision of EU animal welfare legislation and include them in the 2025 work programme.
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