Meeting of the Chief Veterinary Officer in Budapest, Hungary on the control of swine fever and avian influenza

Published Dec 2, 2021

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A meeting of chief veterinarians from the Visegrad four countries and Austria was held in Budapest to discuss animal health status and disease control, including African swine fever and avian influenza. The meeting also covered the EU veterinary framework and the proposed ban on caged livestock farming in the EU, which could be adopted in 2023 and phased out by 2027, affecting poultry, ducks, hens, geese, chicks, and rabbits. Hungary highlighted the need for any legislation to be well-supported by science, social, and economic arguments, with due consideration for animal welfare. The meeting concluded with discussions on improving animal disease control under the new Common Agricultural Policy.

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Within the framework of the cooperation of the Visegrad four (V4 countries), a chief veterinary meeting was held in Budapest with the participation of Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia. Those present provided information on the animal health status of their country and on African swine fever and avian influenza. During the meeting, the experts dr. Under the chairmanship of the national chief veterinarian, Lajos Bognár, the possibilities of controlling the diseases were discussed, emphasizing the importance of cooperation. The Ministry of Agriculture also reported that delegations also exchanged experiences on the EU veterinary framework, which had been in place for about half a year. It was agreed that the meeting would be followed by further expert consultations to facilitate the uniform application of EU rules. Furthermore, an important topic for discussion was the planned ban on caged livestock farming, as future EU ...

Source: Magro