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)

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FVE officially supports the
"One Health Initiative
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Events



DG Sanco and FVE
next Animal Welfare Workshops
in Riga, Latvia
Save the date! 19/20 April 2012!

 

Vet 2011

A new event on your agenda!

Next Veterinary Week 2012: 11/15 June

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News
Wednesday February 01, 2012
FVE calls all veterinarians for increased vigilance of a previously unknown disease in ruminants caused by the so-called Schmallenberg virus.
“Veterinarians – both private practitioners and officials – and farmers need to work together to fight this new challenge"...
Sunday January 29, 2012
Trade MEPs back proposed EU concession to end hormone beef trade war
A proposed EU concession to help put an end to the 20-year hormone beef trade war with the USA and Canada was unanimously endorsed by the Intern...
Saturday January 28, 2012
Danish Presidency priorities as presented in EP committees
The priorities of Denmark's Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers were presented to European Parliament committees by Danish ministers at me...
Friday January 27, 2012
Animal Welfare: Commission urges 13 Member States to implement ban on laying hen cages
European Commission, via a letter of formal notice requesting for information, called on Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus...
Tuesday January 24, 2012
FVE welcomes Animal Welfare Strategy but wished the Commission to be more ambitious
On 19 January, the European Commission adopted the 2012-2015 Animal Welfare strategy paper.FVE is pleased that several of it...
Friday January 20, 2012
Health and Consumer Policy EU Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015
John Dalli Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy EU Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015: Analysing the past and shaping the future Statement ...
Thursday January 12, 2012
Fitness for transport guidelines provide animal welfare boost
The “Guidelines to assess fitness for transport of adult bovine animals”, prepared by Eurogroup for animals, Animals’ Angels, UECBV (European Livest...
Tuesday January 10, 2012
Spreading the one-health concept
This article written by Ms K Burns from the Journal of the AVMA sums up the rationale and state of play of the "One Health" concept. ...

Publications

FVE strategy 2011 2015FVE new strategy 2011-2015

The new strategy is now available!
"We support veterinarians to make the biggest possible contribution to animals’ and people’s health and welfare".

Veterinarians care for animals & people!

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 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.

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