7th meeting of the Regional Core Group for Europe

The seventh meeting of the Regional Core Group (RCG7) reviewed the objectives laid down in the regional workplan framework 2017-2020 (transparency and communication; education, capacity and sustainability of veterinary services; control of animal diseases; AMR and One health; animal welfare).

A report of the OIE Council activities was provided. It reflected on several strategic issues for the region (ASF, GF-TADs, PVS, One Health implementation). The main points of the reports of the last meeting of the terrestrial and aquatic code commissions were pointed out and discussed. Finally, the RCG was updated on the project of the renewed OIE regional website, and the human resources in the 3 OIE representations of the region.

Several follow-up actions were identified during the discussions. They are detailed in the full report.

Key documents

Agenda, List of participants

• Presentations
  * Establishing trust through transparency and communication (F. Schneegans)
  * Ensuring education, capacity and sustainability of Veterinary Services (D. Montabord)
  * Prevention, Control and Eradication of Animal Diseases (F. Schneegans)
  * Antimicrobial resistance and “One Health” – Policy (D. Montabord)
  * Promotion of Animal Welfare (B. Plavsic)
  * Report Council Meeting September 2018 (C. Bruscke)
  * ASF: recent developments and GF-TADs recommendations (M. Balodis)
  * PVS: outcome of the discussion at the UE CVO meeting in Vienna (October) (U. Herzog)
  * “One Health” policy implementation in Europe (D. Montabord)
  * Information about the future renewed OIE regional Website (D. Montabord)
  * Update on the staff of the Regional offices (F. Schneegans)
• Report of the meeting
  RCG7 report