The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe in association with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and with the support of the European Commission is organising a conference under the title:

'Caring for Health and Welfare of fish:

A critical success factor for aquaculture'

Thursday 16 and Friday17 May 2013

International Auditorium
Boulevard Roi Albert II 5,

B-1210 Brussels

The conference aims at bringing together the different stakeholders in the field of aquaculture. The purpose of this event is to review the current situation in the EU and identify animal health and welfare issues that need to be addressed. Further to this, it will look into the role of the veterinary profession in assuring these matters.

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Wild Animals in Captivity – Animal Welfare, Law and Enforcement

The EU Animal Welfare Strategy (2012 – 2015) and the Institutions of the European Union recognise that ‘wild animals in captivity’ require greater protection.This inaugural two day Conference is dedicated to this issue.

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Zoetis workshop:

‘Innovation in Veterinary medicines and the competiveness of Livestock Farming in the EU – A Success Story to be continued?’

On Tuesday 26th February, the pharmaceutical company Zoetis (pronounce zö-EH-tis) held a successful workshop on challenges and the future of EU livestock farming. Speakers from European Parliament, the European Commission, the Presidency of the Council of the EU and Academia presented their views.

In the following panel discussion, FVE president Christophe Buhot highlighted the role of the veterinary profession in innovation and sustainable intensification.

Presentations

Scott Brown

David Leaver

Brian Kilgallen

Patricia Reilly

On the occasion of World Animal Day, on 4 October 2012, FVE organises a Conference in Brussels, on

“Import & keeping of exotic animals in Europe”
Existing concerns and risks - Current challenges to meet

Thursday 4 and Friday 5 October 2012

International Auditorium
Boulevard Roi Albert II 5, B-1210 Brussels

The purpose of this event - organised together with the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, the EU Commission and the Swiss Federal Veterinary Office - was to exchange information on the ways that exotic animals enter the EU market and end up in the different EU countries; to point out the challenges for animal health and welfare and the possible impact on public health. The seminar was followed by a Networking reception.

Agenda

Conclusions

Council Conclusions

Presentations

Session I: Current situation and gaps in EU legislation

• “Benefits and risks related to the import and keeping of exotic animals”,
  Christodoulos Pipis
• “Overview of current EU wildlife trade legislation”, Hélène Perier
• “Keeping of exotic animals: are all animal species suitable for companion animals?”
  Paul Koene

Session II: Animal health and welfare risks related to import and keeping of exotic species(part 1)

• “Health risks associated with the import of exotic animals” and notes, Neil Forbes
• “Keeping of exotic animals: welfare concerns”, Staci McLennan

Session III: Animal health and welfare risks related to import and keeping of exotic species(part 2)

• “How to transport exotic species properly”, Raymond Tilburg
• “Need for global animal welfare standards for reptiles”, Matthias Lörtscher

Session IV: Exotic animals & Public health risks

• “Public Health risks related to keeping of exotic animals” and notes, Mike Jessop
• “Common zoonosis of birds”, M.-E. Krautwald-Junghanns

Session V: Implementation & Enforcement of EU, National & International Legislation

• “Belgian experience with a “positive list” for keeping companion animals” and Application for adding a species to the positive list, Els Vanautryve
• “Joint veterinary/CITES border controls: an effective way of controlling trade of exotic species- The Swiss experience”, Thomas Jemmi
• “FVE position”, Christophe Buhot

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''Wild Pets in the European Union'' report issued by ENDCAP in October 2012.
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In the occasion of EU Antibiotic Awareness Day, the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) with the support of EC DG Sanco and the Polish Presidency organiseed the following seminar:

"Antimicrobials: a true One Health issue"
Challenges and opportunities in the medical and veterinary field.

Conclusions

Agenda
Polish Presidency

Background from a medical perspective (Prof H Goossens, Antwerp University)
Background from a veterinary perspective (Prof J Dewulf, Gent University)
Antimicrobials Use in the EU from the veterinary perspective general trends and experience in Poland (Dr. D Wasyl, National Veterinary Institute Pulawy (Pl)
European Commission: Communication on Antimicrobial Resistance of 18 November 2011 (DG SANCO, Mr L Miko, Deputy Director General for the Food Chain)
European Parliament (Ms M Paulsen, MEP)
FVE’s position and initiatives (Dr C Buhot, President FVE)

FVE President Mr. C Buhot speech at the FVE GA in Palermo (Pdf)

Food safety: a shared responsibility. The future of meat inspection: stakeholders’ contribution to the Commission round tables on the review of meat inspection

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• A focused meat inspection - today and the future - Mr R Huey, Senior President of the FVE Section of veterinary hygienists
• Food chain information/animal health/animal welfare/ante mortem inspection: strong and weak points of the systems - Vision for the future - Mr P. Olsen, Chairman of the COPA-COGECA working party on animal health and welfar
• Meat inspection on a daily basis for food business operators: the responsibility chain cannot be broken - Mr F Thune-Stephensen, Chairman of the UECBV working group on veterinary issues
• Pilot projects and modernisation of meat inspection: what lessons to be learned?- Ms P Gilli-Dunoyer, General Directorate for food, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, France
• Food and Consumer Products Safety Authority - The Netherlands -Mr A Jelsma
• Food Official Controls -Should "meat" be different? - Mr Fco. J Dominguez Orive, Deputy Veterinary Director - Food Standards Agency, UK
• A risk based meat inspection – what role for the risk assessor - Ms M Hugas, Head of Unit - Biohaz panel – EFSA

FVE / TAIEX Workshop on "Strengthening livestock health and Veterinary Services in Ukraine" Kiev 2-3 November 2010

• A strong livestock sector needs strong veterinary services - S O' Laoide
• The economical sense of "Prevention is better than cure" - C Plante
• Public Health and Veterinary Public Health: the veterinarian's role - R Huey
• Identification, Registration and Traceability: from Farm to Fork - A Chirkowsky
• Herd Health Management - G Opsomer
• Veterinary medicines legislation and licensing in Ukraine - T Mykola
• Veterinary medicines legislation in Europe - N DeBriyne
• Antimicrobials and responsible use - P Jones
• The veterinary profession and education in Ukraine - state of play - O Rud - T Mykola
• Profound education - pre-condition for free movement of veterinarians within Europe - M Wanner
• Statutory Body - a necessity for a well regulated profession - F Proscia
• Lifelong learning/Continuing Professional Development - requirement for all vets - W Winding
• Privatisation of the veterinary profession: role of official vets and private vets - O Zorko
• EC supporting Ukraine - E Bedert
• FAO's assistance for sustainable development of livestock sector - V Guberti

FVE / TAIEX Conference on "Animal Welfare: from cure to prevention" Belgrade, 24 - 25 March 2010

• The Welfare of Livestock on farm: beyond the five freedoms (M. Appleby)
• The AW strategy and Legislation in Serbia (Z. Micovic/I. Lazic)
• The OIE AW strategy: guidelines and standards for AW (C. Planté, OIE)
• The European Union AW strategy/legislation (A. Norgren)
• The Scottish Animal Welfare Management Programme (A. Voas)
• Education in animal welfare: why, who for, how, when and by whom? (D. Morton)
• AW training in the Education Systems: challenges for veterinary education in relation to animal welfare (N. Debriyne, FVE)
• Animal Welfare Teaching in the Serbia (M. Vucinic)
• The Western Balkans Network (A. Hammond Seaman)
• Integration on AW in the curriculum through use of AW centres (V. Iliesky)

FVE / TAIEX Conference on Regional rabies control, Antalya, 4-5 December 2008

Taiex Library

FVE Conference on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Brussels, 8 April 2008

• MRSA: an introduction (Prof Dr Jaap Wagennar)
• MRSA in relation to Food Safety (Dr Stef Bronzwaer)
• Ongoing and potential future EU activities on monitoring and control of MRSA (Dr Kris De Smet)
• Antimicrobials for veterinary use - regulatory aspects (Dr Karolina Tömeke)
• MRSA from a medical point of view (Dr Michael Wilks)
• Epidemiology of human MRSA in Europe and public health importance of animal strains (Dr Carl Seutens)
• MRSA in Food Producing Animals (Dr Concepción Porrero Calonge)
• MRSA in Companion Animals (Dr Nola Leonard)
• MRSA in Horses (Dr. Nicola J Williams)
• MRSA: the need for a comprehensive and global approach (Mr Neil Cutler)
• MRSA: moving forward on the basis of evidence (Dr Olivier Espeisse)

FVE / TAIEX Conference on Veterinary Medicines Legislation, Zagreb, 18 March 2008

Taiex Library

• What is FVE?
• One Health Concept

• Community Animal Health Strategy

• FVE activities in Animal Welfare
• Welfare Quality® Project

• Introduction to the EU decision making procedures

• Overview of EU Food Hygiene Legislation

• Balancing the benefits and risks of Veterinary Medicinal Products
  
• Maximum Residue Levels

• Towards a Mediterranean Union for Veterinary Education - Prof. Parodi
• European Code of Conduct and Services in the Internal Market