COM(2007)539 - New Animal Health Strategy for the EU (2007-2013) where “Prevention is better than cure”

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  3. Related information
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Key information

official title

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) where “Prevention is better than cure”
 
Legal instrument Communication
Decision making procedure Own-initiative procedure (INI)
reference by COM-number37 COM(2007)539 EN
Additional COM-numbers SEC(2007)1193; SEC(2007)1190; SEC(2007)1189
procedure number39 2007/2260(INI)
CELEX number40 52007DC0539

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Key dates

Document 19-09-2007
Online publication 19-09-2007

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    Including animal welfare measures.

     
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    Referring to animal diseases, food borne diseases and biotoxins.

     
  • 3. 
    The movement of animals has to reach a balance where the free movement of animals is proportionate to the risk of introducing and spreading of diseases and to the welfare of the animals during transport.

     
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    In coherence with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on a Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 - COM(2006) 13)

     
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    The European Council adopted in June 2006 an ambitious and comprehensive renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy - DOC 10917/06.

     
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    The Animal Health Advisory Committee will be created as a working group of the Advisory Group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health
     
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    e.g. Natura 2000 which is established through Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, and Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds.

     
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    SCFCAH - Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

     
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    Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene.

     
  • 10. 
    Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on 'global Europe: a stronger partnership to deliver market access for European exporters' - COM(2007) 183, 18.4.2007.

     
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    Including Chile, Mexico, USA, Canada, New Zealand and European Free Trade Association countries.

     
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    Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

     
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    Zoning and compartmentalisation are procedures implemented by a country under the provisions of the OIE Code with a view to defining subpopulations of different animal health status within its territory for the purpose of disease control and/or international trade. Compartmentalisation applies to a subpopulation when management systems related to biosecurity are applied, while zoning applies when a subpopulation is defined on a geographical basis.

     
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    Including collaboration with third countries.

     
  • 15. 
    Vaccine availability and effectiveness, demands for valid tests if possible differentiating infected from vaccinated animals, OIE international guidelines and possible trade implications, cost-effectiveness analysis, possible risks related to the use of vaccines.

     
  • 16. 
    Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on better training for safer food - COM(2006) 519.

     
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    And thereby to help EU Member States fulfil international requirements and avoid duplication of effort taking into account the need to report similar information via the World Animal Health Information System of the OIE.

     
  • 18. 
    The objective of the ERA-NET scheme, in the context of the European Research Area (ERA), is to step up the cooperation and coordination of research activities (i.e. programmes) carried out at national or regional level in the Member States and Associated States through the networking of research.

     
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    Including animal welfare measures.

     
  • 20. 
    Referring to animal diseases, food borne diseases and biotoxins.

     
  • 21. 
    The movement of animals has to reach a balance where the free movement of animals is proportionate to the risk of introducing and spreading of diseases and to the welfare of the animals during transport.

     
  • 22. 
    In coherence with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on a Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 - COM(2006) 13)

     
  • 23. 
    The European Council adopted in June 2006 an ambitious and comprehensive renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy - DOC 10917/06.

     
  • 24. 
    The Animal Health Advisory Committee will be created as a working group of the Advisory Group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health
     
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    e.g. Natura 2000 which is established through Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, and Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds.

     
  • 26. 
    SCFCAH - Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

     
  • 27. 
    Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene.

     
  • 28. 
    Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on 'global Europe: a stronger partnership to deliver market access for European exporters' - COM(2007) 183, 18.4.2007.

     
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    Including Chile, Mexico, USA, Canada, New Zealand and European Free Trade Association countries.

     
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    Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

     
  • 31. 
    Zoning and compartmentalisation are procedures implemented by a country under the provisions of the OIE Code with a view to defining subpopulations of different animal health status within its territory for the purpose of disease control and/or international trade. Compartmentalisation applies to a subpopulation when management systems related to biosecurity are applied, while zoning applies when a subpopulation is defined on a geographical basis.

     
  • 32. 
    Including collaboration with third countries.

     
  • 33. 
    Vaccine availability and effectiveness, demands for valid tests if possible differentiating infected from vaccinated animals, OIE international guidelines and possible trade implications, cost-effectiveness analysis, possible risks related to the use of vaccines.

     
  • 34. 
    Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on better training for safer food - COM(2006) 519.

     
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    And thereby to help EU Member States fulfil international requirements and avoid duplication of effort taking into account the need to report similar information via the World Animal Health Information System of the OIE.

     
  • 36. 
    The objective of the ERA-NET scheme, in the context of the European Research Area (ERA), is to step up the cooperation and coordination of research activities (i.e. programmes) carried out at national or regional level in the Member States and Associated States through the networking of
     
  • 37. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 38. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
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    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
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    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
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    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.