1. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe The EU Animal Health Plan (Item 7.)

2. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org State of the situation and way forward Adoption by the Parliament end 2008 Animal Health Advisory Committee Steering groups Scoping papers Creation of the Animal law

3. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org The Steering Groups Categorisation of animal disease risks An EU Animal Health Law Animal Diseases : the financial instrument Feed sector Revision of import legislation Development of an Animal Diseases Information System (ADIS)

4. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org The AH law General objectives : High level of protection of public health, animal health and food safety The support for farming and rural economy The improvement of economic growth The promotion of sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and protection of the environment

5. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Roadmap – activities Preparing of the SANCO Scoping paper ⇒ September 2008-January 2009 Studies for the Impact Assessment ⇒ January – September 2009 Finalisation of draft proposal and Impact Assessment ⇒ first half 2010 Wide Stakeholders Consultation ⇒ September – December 2009

6. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Roadmap – target dates SANCO scoping paper to be adopted by the end January 2009 Completion of internal procedures for the adoption of the Impact Assessment and Animal Health Law proposal by 2010

7. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe The Veterinary week

8. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org The Veterinary week Pillar 3: Threat Prevention, Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness Supporting on farm biosecurity measures Better border biosecurity

9. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org The Veterinary week Partners : Commission: DG TAXUD, DG AGRI, DG TREN, and others Member States Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) A group of associated partners: COPA- COGECA, FESSAS, AVEC, Eurogroup, FEAP, IFAH

10. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org The Veterinary week roadshow www.one-health.eu

11. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org

12. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org

13. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Biosecurity tips of the month Visitors: please leave diseases at the door Cleaning and disinfecting: the devil is in the detail Wildlife and farm animals: they don’t mix Feed and water: key ingredients of disease prevention Transport: don’t drive diseases around Cleaning your equipment and vehicles …

14. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org The Veterinary week Biosecurity at borders Communication campaigns for travellers (airport and airline companies) Customs services

15. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union of European Veterinary Practitioners www.uevp.org info@uevp.org