Welcome to the FVE website

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is an umbrella organisation of veterinarinary 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 Eudcation, Research and Industry (EVERI)


Events

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
FVE/TAIEX Conference on medicines legislation in Zagreb.
The FVE and TAIEX have organised a meeting to discuss the challenges for candidate countries preparing for implementing the Veterinary Medicines Legislation in Zagreb next 18 March 2008.
News
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...
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Markos Kyprianou, DG SANCO Commissioner, leaves the Commission to return to Cyprus
The Commissioner for Health, Markos Kyprianou submitted his resignation to the Commission President, José Manuel Barroso last 27 February. Mr Kypria...
Tuesday February 26, 2008
FVE Working Group on Transport asks for consistent implementation and enforcement of Transport Regulation
During the telephone conference of the FVE transport working group held last 26 February, participants agreed that the new animal transport regulati...
Tuesday February 26, 2008
FVE President and Executive Director meet EFSA General Director to strengthen relations between the two organisations
Walter Winding and Jan Vaarten traveled to Parma, Italy in order to meet the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority, Ms Catherine ...

Publications
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? ...
Good Veterinary Practice (2002)
Veterinarians play an important role in protecting animal welfare, animal health, public health as well as the environment and provide a wide range of services. ...