2009

28 September 2009

EUROPEAN VETERINARY WEEK 2009

Animal and human health: a public good

"The recent outbreaks of avian influenza have highlighted once more the link between animal and public health and the importance of veterinary and medical sectors working in a coordinated way", recalled Androulla Vassiliou, EU Commissioner for Health. Speaking at the opening conference of the EU Veterinary Week 2009 - a joint initiative of DG Sanco and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) - she pointed out that his year's event also marked the launch of the consultation on the future EU Animal Health Law.

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30 March 2009

World Veterinary Day to highlight role of veterinarians in society

FVE holds photo competition

"This year, World Veterinary Day, an initiative of the World Veterinary Association, will be celebrated on April 25. It will be the occasion to highlight the need for an integrated approach of veterinary and human medicine", said Walter Winding, president of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), referring to the One Health policy promoted by FVE. "Veterinarians play a pivotal role between animals, their owners and society, he reminded. However, this role is not confined to animal health, but also animal welfare and public health, including food safety."

To highlight 'World Veterinary Day', FVE will be holding a photo competition with the theme "Veterinarians and animal owners, a winning partnership". The competition will be judged in two separate categories (vets and farmers/farm animals; vets and pet animal owners/pet animals).

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10 March 2009

Welfare at slaughter and killing

FVE: slaughter without stunning is "unacceptable"

Brussels, 10 March 2009 - The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) welcomes the draft EU Regulation dealing with the protection of animals at the time of killing. This piece of legislation "clearly constitutes a step forward for the level of animal welfare in slaughterhouses", confirmed Walter Winding, FVE president.

However, to make sure that the new welfare rules are correctly applied, enforcement procedures in case of non-compliance are needed. The FVE recommends that the role of the competent authority in this matter is clearly stated in the Regulation.

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