Novice International Conference

NOVICE is the Network Of Veterinary ICt in Education, an EU funded Project which aims to investigate the use of Web 2.0 tools such as discussion boards in informal lifelong learning.

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OIE events

The 80th General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates will be held from 20 to 25 May 2012.

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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.

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WHO has launched a new book

"The evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance - Options for action".

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Sustainable fisheries and simplification of the CAP

The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is on the agenda for the Council meeting

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EFSA and ECDC report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria

EFSA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have published the second joint report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and food.

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Win-win ending to the "hormone beef trade war"

EU concessions to help put an end to the 20-year hormone beef trade war with the USA and Canada were approved by MEPs on Wednesday.

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European Pet Night

The 8th European Pet Night took place at the Bilbliothèque Solvay in Brussels on 29 February 2012.

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Survey on antimicrobial prescribing habits

The Heads of Medicines Agency (HMA) together with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) set up a survey on antimicrobial prescribing habits of European veterinarians.

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Commission gathers international experts to drive new Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015 forward

The two day high-level conference, organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the EU, will be attended by members of the European Parliament's Inter-group...

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Schmallenberg Virus in UK

DEFRA has updated information on Schmallenberg Virus outbreak.

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EFSA report on likely scenarios for spread of "Schmallenberg" virus in ruminants

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a preliminary analysis of the likely scenarios on how "Schmallenberg" virus could spread amongst animals in the coming months.

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European Parliament gives green light for more flexible use of new bluetongue vaccines

Rules to enable new bluetongue vaccines to be used more efficiently, and thus make farmers' lives easier, were approved by the Parliament on Tuesday.

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Bees: FNOVI position paper

FNOVI position paper on the beekeeping and honeybees health sector

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Focusing on antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in the stable - what risk does it pose to humans? Manual on "Biosecurity and rational use of antibiotics in animal husbandry".

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APRUMA: Canadian initiative on responsible use of veterinary medicines

The APRUMA initiative was inspired by EPRUMA, the European Platform for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals, and their framework document is based on the original EPRUMA document.

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Call to all veterinarians

FVE calls all veterinarians for increased vigilance of a previously unknown disease in ruminants caused by the so-called Schmallenberg virus.

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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 International Trade Committee on Thursday.

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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 meetings on 23-26 January.

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Commission urges 13 Member States to implement ban on laying hen cages

EC called on Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Romania to take action to implement the ban on cages for laying hens.

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Health and Consumer Policy EU Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015

John Dalli Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy EU Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015:

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Fitness for transport guidelines provide animal welfare boost

The "Guidelines to assess fitness for transport of adult bovine animals" are officially published.

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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.

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