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 OIE scientists review knowledge on Schmallenberg virusFollowing the emergence of Schmallenberg virus in Western Europe, the OIE convened a meeting of experts to review existing knowledge of the new virus and provide information to its Members and to stakeholders. The conclusions of the meeting have been submitted to the OIE Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases (SCAD) for discussion and endorsement. The OIE will continue to collect available epidemiological and scientific information, and regularly update guidance to its Members and the public on this emerging disease. |
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The OIE maintains Representations in the following regions: Africa, Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East. The sub-regional Representation in Brussels assists the Regional Representation for Eastern Europe for all capacity building activities in the Region but also plays a crucial interface role with all organizations based in Brussels, the European Commission in particular |
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| The goal of these Representations is to provide regionally adapted services to OIE Members so that they may strengthen the surveillance and control of animal diseases in the region. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
>>Read more about Schmallenberg (DG SANCO webpage) The GF-TADs for Europe 5-year Action Plan is under development (more soon) In the OIE (Global level) A New Global Alliance for a Safer, Fairer and More Sustainable Livestock SectorIn the face of a fast-growing, resource-hungry and commonly misunderstood livestock sector, it is clear that increased investment in the sector is essential to livelihoods, global health and the environment. To address livestock as a global public good, a strengthened alliance has been formed among key institutions charged with shaping and steering the global livestock agenda. |
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Regional Representation for Eastern Europe Contact : Prof. Dr Nikola Belev e-mail: rr.easteurope@oie.int |
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Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels Contact : Dr Nadège Leboucq e-mail: rsr.bruxelles@oie.int |
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>>> Read more about the RR- Sofia and RSR-Brussels OIE regional Commission for Europe (53 member countries) |
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| Animal welfare problems in maritime transport: statement of the OIE Non-governmental organizations promoting animal welfare such as the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) have advised the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) of their serious concerns about the welfare of livestock shipped from Brazil to Egypt on the vessel Gracia del Mar at the beginning of March. >>>Read also: OIE's achievements in animal welfare View all press releases Access all media resources Follows us on   |
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| OIE’s Fifth Strategic Plan 2011-2015 | Recent events (since 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The World Assembly of Delegates adopted the Organization’s Fifth Strategic Plan, covering the period 2010-2015 which notably provides for: strengthening of all the activities underway to promote food security and poverty reduction; implementation of new activities for the prevention and management of risks at the animal–human interface; analysis of the impact of climate change and environmental change on the emergence and occurrence of animal diseases; and analysis of the impact of animal production systems on climate change. Several new standards on animal |
OIE seminar for Focal Points on Wildlife (22-25/01/2012, Pravets/Bulgaria) --> More
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Sanitary information
Official Animal Health Status Since 1998, the OIE has the mandate from the WTO to officially recognise disease-free areas of countries for trade purposes. The procedure for the official recognition of disease status by the OIE is voluntary and applies currently to four diseases:
>>> Read also: Member Self Declaration International Standards The OIE develops and publishes international health standards democratically adopted (one country – one voice) designed to prevent and control animal diseases, including zoonoses, and to ensure the sanitary safety of international trade in terrestrial and aquatic animals and their products. OIE standards are recognized by the World Trade Organization as reference international sanitary rules. These standards are published in two Codes and two Manuals.
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OIE 25th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for Europe (17-21/09/2012, Fleesensee/Germany) --> More
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