About FVE

Structure
structure
Members - Sections

FVE is composed of Members and Sections. Members of FVE are national veterinary organizations from more than 35 European countries.
Sections are European organizations representing vocational groups of the veterinary profession in Europe. FVE currently includes four specialised veterinary groups or Sections: Practising Veterinarians (UEVP), Hygienists and Public Health Veterinarians (UEVH), Veterinarians working in Education, Veterinary Research and Industry (EVERI) and State Veterinary Officers (EASVO).

General Assembly
Twice a year representatives of FVE members meet in the General Assembly. The Spring General Assembly is traditionally organised by one of FVE's Members and the Autumn General Assembly is held in Brussels. The General Assembly has the following powers: to define FVE policy, to approve the finances, to approve or exclude members or observers, to elect the new FVE Board and to control the activities of the Board.
Board of Directors
The FVE Board consists of a President, a treasurer and three Vice Presidents. The President and its Board are elected for two years and can be re-elected twice. The FVE Board meets several times a year to discuss current issues and FVE's strategy.
Board 2007-2009
Walter Winding President Walter Winding (Austria)
Ljiljana Markus-Cizelj Vice-President

Ljiljana Markus-Cizelj
(Croatia)
Vice-President

Rainer Schneichel
(Germany)
Rainer Schneichel
Stephen Ware Vice-President

Stephen Ware
(UK)
Vice-President

Margareta Widell
(Sweden)
Margareta Widell

FVE Secretariat
FVE has a Permanent Office in Brussels, employing Executive Director (Jan Vaarten) and 4 other staff members. The Permanent office supervises the day-to-day activities of the FVE and reports to the FVE Board.
Jan Vaarten, Executive Director
Nancy De Briyne, Deputy Executive Director
Nicole Schreiner, Veterinary Policy Advisor
Clara Espósito, Communications Manager
Ulrike Tewes, Office Manager

To contact a staff member by e-mail, use
firstname@fve.org

FVE
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Tel.: +32 2 533 70 20
Fax: +32 2 533 28 28
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