Welcome to the FVE website

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is an umbrella organisation of veterinary organisations from 38 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

Vet week 2010



1st European Commission International Conference on Animal Welfare Education

On October 2010 will take place the 1st International Conference on Animal Welfare Education.

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Vet 2011



The entire world will clebrate the veterinary profession

January 24, the Official Opening Ceremony at Versailles, in France
October 10-14 Mondial Vet International Closing Ceremony at Cape Town, in South Africa

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News
Friday July 30, 2010
CAP post 2013
Agriculture stakeholders from across Europe called on the EU to move away from intensive farming to a more sus...
Friday July 30, 2010
FAO Empres for Food Safety
FAO contribution to the efforts to reduce adverse impact of food safety emergencies on globa...
Friday July 30, 2010
Forthcoming meetings
International Vets Congress and SFCH World Summit ...
Friday July 23, 2010
Service Directive consultation
The new “Mutual evaluation foreseen by the Services Directive - Stakehol...
Friday July 23, 2010
FVE Copa Cogeca and UECBV joint seminar
Food safety: a shared responsibility. The future of meat inspection: stakeholders’ contribution to the Commissio...
Thursday July 15, 2010
International Conference Animal welfare education: REGISTRATION OPEN
On 1-2 October 2010, the 1st International Conference on Animal Welfare Education under the motto "Eve...
Wednesday July 14, 2010
Cloning news: European Parliament opposition to cloning for food
The European Parliament reiterated its opposition to meat and milk produced from cloned animals on 7 July, ...
Tuesday July 13, 2010
EFSA consultation on feather harvesting from live geese
EFSA’s Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) has launched an online public consultation on its draft scientific report on p...
Saturday July 10, 2010
OIE bulletin 2010-1
Four times yearly OIE published an OIE bulletin. The first bulletin of 2010 focuses on the necessity of having veterinary medic...
Thursday June 24, 2010
EC DG SANCO general consultation
General consultation on possible approaches for the new Animal Health Law ...

Publications

FVE one health leaflet 2010 FVE One Health leaflet 2010

The One Health concept relates to health aspects of all our interactions with animals, domesticated as well as wildlife, and also considers the connections between wildlife and domestic animals.

Code of Conduct & Veterinary ActCode of Conduct &
Veterinary Act


These two documents demonstrate
the profession’s commitment to assuring the health and welfare of animals and people and its adherence to ethical standards.

FVE Leaflet 2010 FVE Information Leaflet

This leaflet will give you a quick overview over FVE's activities, policies & actions and about the structure of the Federation.

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