Faster occupancy of livestock buildings after disease elimination? The ministry responds

EU law - according to the Ministry of Agriculture - excludes the possibility of introducing at the national level the changes demanded by farmers regarding the re-occupation of livestock buildings after the elimination of a contagious disease outbreak. In the case described, the agricultural self-government pointed out the problem that farmers face when their farms are affected by officially controlled contagious animal diseases. The issue is that the administrative process related to the re-occupation of livestock buildings unnecessarily extends. As a result, these buildings remain unused for a long time, which generates tangible financial losses for farmers. Therefore, the self-government called for changes in this regard. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) informs that, according to the EU regulation, the territorially competent county veterinarian (CV) can allow the re-placement of animals in a disease-affected facility if the following ...