Welcome to the FVE website

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is an umbrella organisation of veterinary organisations from 36 European countries. We also represent 4 vibrant sections, each of which representing key groups within our profession: Practitioners (UEVP), Hygienists (UEVH), Veterinary State Officers (EASVO) and veterinarians in Education, Research and Industry (EVERI)


Events

 

 

 

Kick-off EU Veterinary Week meeting on 10 November in Brussels
The EU Vet Week will start with a kick-off meeting called "One Health: healthy animals = healthy people". This event is a joint initiative from the Commission's DG Sanco and the FVE which will be held from 10-14 November.  

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Seminar on Veterinary Statutory Bodies, private veterinarians and paraprofessionals.
CVO's and Veterinary Statutory Bodies experts from 23 European countries took part in the seminar organized by the OIE Regional Commission for Europe in Sofia on 17-18 June 2008.


FVE Conference on MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
FVE organised a scientific conference on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in humans and animals in Brussels last 8 April 2008
News
Tuesday October 07, 2008
Conference on Welfare at Slaughter in Sweden
The Swedish University of Agricu...
Thursday October 02, 2008
EU Veterinary Week is approaching...
The European Commission (DG SANCO) and FVE are organizing the first edition of the EU Veterinary Week 2008, a series of events to promo...
Wednesday October 01, 2008
Internet television for vets
Vets.tv is a BVA (British Veterinary Association) initiative and internet television site of...
Tuesday September 30, 2008
International emerging disease and surveillance meeting: call for abstracts
The second International emerging disease and surveillance meeting (IMED), which will take p...
Wednesday September 24, 2008
World Rabies Day
Organisations around the world will be aiming to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention on the second ann...
Tuesday August 05, 2008
WVA elects Dr. Tjeerd Jorna as President
The World Veterinary Association Presidents' Assembly has elected Dr Tjeerd Jorna as the President to lead the WVA through unitl the 2011 Congress ...
Saturday April 26, 2008
FVE attends EFSA's Stakeholder Consultative Platform in Parma
Efsa's Stakeholder Consultative Platform met on 24-25 April in Parma. EFSA's Executive Director, Ms Catherine Gelsain-Lanéelle, opened at the meetin...
Wednesday April 09, 2008
MRSA: Raising awareness is key to control
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a growing problem in both animals and humans and urgent action is required – and such action s...
Monday March 10, 2008
First meeting of the Working Group on Nanotechnologies of the Advisory group on the Food Chain, Animal Health and Plant Health
This first meeting of the newly established working group on Nanotechnologies was organised by the European Commission last 10 March in order to def...

Publications

FVE - Policies and Actions FVE Policies and Actions

Further to FVE’s Strategy 2006 – 2010 “Improving the health and welfare of animals and people”, this brochure will give you an update on the most recent developments in our strategies and policies. It also provides you with a summary of our activities and the views we hold.

FVE's Strategy for 2006 - 2010
Cascade flowchart (2005)
Am I allowed to use a human medicinal product in cattle? And in horses? How long do I need to keep records, and what must they contain? ...