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2005

12-01-2005Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Argentina: restrictions lifted
12-01-2005Review of the avian influenza situation in Asia
11-01-2005Newcastle disease in Bulgaria: Suspension of imports limited to one district

2004

22-12-2004Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2004
21-12-2004New Animal Health Strategy announced by Markos Kyprianou
23-11-2004Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of November 2004 - (Animal Transport)
22-11-2004Commission welcomes Council’s agreement on stricter welfare rules for transport of animals
29-10-2004Review of the bluetongue situation in Spain
15-10-2004Commission approves €188 million to fight animal diseases in 2005
15-10-2004Dispatch of live cattle, goats and sheep banned from south Spain due to bluetongue
17-09-2004Rabies – French authorities still urgently searching for five people
15-09-2004Review of the avian influenza situation in Asia, Canada, the USA & South Africa
06-09-2004Urgent: Europe-wide search for people who had contact with rabid dog in South-West France
30-08-2004Start up event for European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to be held in Stockholm on 27 September
28-08-2004Rabies: Possible exposure of humans in South West France
23-08-2004Avian influenza in Malaysia: import of feathers and pet birds banned
10-08-2004Commission suspends imports of ostriches from South Africa after avian influenza outbreaks
26-07-2004Avian influenza in Asia: Prolongation of import embargo on poultry products until 15 December
22-06-2004IMPORTS & EXPORTS : Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of June 2004 - Import duties & EU exports of animal products
21-06-2004EU signs Council of Europe Convention on international animal transport
21-06-2004EU signs Council of Europe Convention on international animal transport
09-06-2004Travelling with pets: Commission offers summer holiday solution despite Member State delays
15-04-2004TRACES: Commission adopts new system to manage animal movements and prevent the spread of animal diseases
15-04-2004TRACES: Commission adopts new system to manage animal movements and prevent the spread of animal diseases
30-03-2004Restrictions lifted on poultry imports from the USA and Canada. Only Texas and a part of British Columbia still restricted
22-03-2004Suspension of poultry imports from the USA after an avian influenza outbreak prolonged
19-03-2004Préparation du Conseil Agriculture/Pêche de mars 2004
18-03-2004Commission suspends temporarily import of horses from South Africa
11-03-2004Commission suspends EU poultry imports from Canada after avian influenza outbreak
03-03-2004Suspension of poultry imports from the USA after avian influenza outbreak reconfirmed
24-02-2004Commission suspends EU poultry imports from the USA after avian influenza outbreak in Texas
23-02-2004Byrne calls for worldwide animal welfare standards Commission granted official observer status at OIE
23-02-2004OIE to hold Global Conference on Animal Welfare in Paris
20-02-2004Commission clears the way for temporary admission of horses participating in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Athens
13-02-2004Avian influenza: Influenza preparedness: Byrne welcomes ministers agreement on a coordinated approach
04-02-2004Avian influenza: EU experts in Vietnam help investigating threat to human health
03-02-2004Avian influenza outbreak in Asia: Member States agree to prolong import embargo on poultry products
29-01-2004Avian influenza: EU expert flies to Vietnam
29-01-2004EU reduces the 100% testing requirement for imports of poultry meat from Brazil to 20%
28-01-2004EU suspends imports of Pet Birds from South East Asia
23-01-2004Commission suspends EU poultry imports from Thailand after avian influenza outbreak
16-01-2004European Commission offers help in Avian Influenza crisis to Vietnam
08-01-2004More advance payments for the eradication of avian influenza in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany in 2003

2003

18-12-2003Animal disease control: Byrne welcomes Council adoption of eartagging for sheep and goats
18-12-2003Outcome of Agri/Fisheries Council of December 2003
17-12-2003Commissioner Byrne welcomes Council adoption of eartagging for sheep and goats
11-12-2003Protection of Bees: Commission steps up measures against exotic parasites
11-12-2003Protection of Bees: Commission steps up measures against exotic parasites
05-12-2003Classical swine fever: New test approved
27-11-2003Travelling with pets: Pet passports to be introduced in July 2004
27-11-2003Travelling with pets: Pet passports to be introduced in July 2004
06-11-2003Restrictions lifted in Bulgaria and re-imposed in The Balearic Islands
30-10-2003Commission proposes signing the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Animals during International Transport
16-10-2003Commission approves €147 million to fight animal diseases in 2004
10-10-2003Foot-and-mouth disease in Argentina: extension of areas under restriction
10-10-2003€1.25 million advance payments for the eradication of avian influenza in Belgium
29-09-2003FMD: Byrne welcomes new EU legislation to control outbreaks
24-09-2003€10 million advance payments for the eradication of avian influenza in the Netherlands
10-09-2003Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Argentina
19-08-2003EU contribution to compensate the costs of precautionary measures against FMD taken by Germany, Belgium, Spain and Portugal in 2001
05-08-2003Commission acts to prevent introducing exotic parasites affecting honey bees into the EU
31-07-2003FMD in Swaziland and Botswana: imports again fully authorised
18-07-2003Foot-and-mouth disease: Paraguay and Argentinia
16-07-2003Commission proposes radical overhaul of animal transport rules
14-07-2003Commission takes four Member States to Court over protection of laying hens
11-07-2003Avian influenza: crisis over
04-07-2003EU co-financing agreed for eradication of Classical Swine Fever in Germany, Luxembourg and Spain
02-07-2003Avian influenza: crisis over in the Netherlands
02-07-2003Temporary measures adopted at EU-level to mitigate risk of FMD spreading from Libya via animal transport vehicles
24-06-2003Avian influenza in Germany: All measures lifted
16-06-2003 Monkey Pox virus: Commission bans the import prairie dogs and rodents that could carry the disease
16-06-2003Monkey Pox virus: Commission bans the import prairie dogs and rodents that could carry the disease
16-06-2003The European Commission supports OIE global conference on animal welfare
13-06-2003Avian influenza: First easing of restrictions in the Netherlands
12-06-2003FMD: Byrne welcomes political agreement on improved Directive to control outbreaks
27-05-2003Export of live poultry and hatching eggs can resume in Belgium
15-05-2003Update on avian influenza in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
12-05-2003Commission adopts control measures to contain possible avian influenza outbreak in Germany
07-05-2003Update on avian influenza in the Netherlands and Belgium
28-04-2003Avian influenza: Byrne visits crisis centre in the Netherlands
26-04-2003Avian influenza in the Netherlands: Some restrictions lifted
16-04-2003Avian Influenza in Belgium: Commission adopts control measures
09-04-2003Avian influenza in the Netherlands: restrictions extended
18-03-2003No avian influenza in Belgium, 18 March 2003 Annex : Statement of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal health and of the Belgian Delegation
12-03-2003Commission adopts control measures to contain possible avian influenza outbreak in Belgium
10-03-2003Statement of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
05-03-2003Committee prolongs control measures to contain avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
05-03-2003Statement of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
03-03-2003Commission adopts control measures to contain avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
19-02-2003Travelling with pets: simplified EU system approved
19-02-2003Travelling with pets: simplified EU system approved
29-01-2003Newcastle disease in the USA: export restrictions limited to three States
23-01-2003100% testing requirement for imports of shrimps from Thailand lifted
13-01-2003Commission acts against five Member States to protect laying hens
10-01-2003Commission clears the way for temporary admission of horses participating in the Equestrian Pre-Olympic Test Events in Greece
10-01-2003The Balearic Islands declared free of bluetongue

2002

19-12-2002Stopping animal disease at the border: tighter rules on personal imports of meat and milk into the EU
18-12-2002Commission approves €132 million package to fight animal diseases
18-12-2002FMD: Commission proposes improved Directive to control outbreaks
18-12-2002Controlling the spread of animal diseases: Commission proposes eartagging for sheep and goats
17-12-2002FMD: Commissioner David Byrne welcomes European Parliament recommendations
12-12-2002Measures against avian influenza in Italy
28-11-2002Hygiene package: Commissioner David Byrne welcomes political agreement on animal health rules
31-10-2002New provisions for the control of Classical Swine Fever boost economic viability of pig farming and improve animal health
22-09-2002Tighter rules on personal imports of meat and milk into the EU
01-08-2002Commission clears the way for temporary admission of horses participating in World Equestrian Games
27-06-2002Have pets, will travel restrictions eased on the movement of domestic pets within the EU
27-06-2002Byrne welcomes adoption of African Swine Fever Directive
27-06-2002Have pets, will travel restrictions eased on the movement of domestic pets within the EU
06-06-2002Classical Swine Fever in France, Luxembourg, Germany and Spain
08-05-2002Classical Swine Fever in Germany, Luxembourg, France and Spain
11-04-2002Classical Swine Fever in Germany and Spain
06-04-2002Classical swine fever in Luxembourg, Spain and Germany
20-03-2002Scientific Committee adopted opinion on animal welfare during transport
20-02-2002Classical Swine Fever in Luxembourg: export of pigs banned
01-02-2002African Swine Fever - European Commission proposes to harmonize control measures
16-01-2002Foot-and-mouth disease in the UK - Classical swine fever in Spain
09-01-2002Classical swine fever in Spain - Foot-and-mouth disease in the UK

2001

19-12-2001Foot-and-mouth disease in the UK - Classical swine fever in Spain
12-12-2001Questions and Answers on Foot-and-Mouth Disease
05-12-2001Questions and answers on Classical Swine Fever
05-12-2001New case of Classical Swine Fever in Spain: Commission adopts export restrictions
22-11-2001Poland can export fresh pig meat to the EU
15-11-2001End of classical swine fever restrictions in Spain
09-11-2001The Commission adopts further standards for the welfare of pigs
23-10-2001Welfare of animals during transport - Council approves mandate for negotiating international rules
16-10-2001Commission approves €155 million to fight animal diseases
09-10-2001Results of the Standing Veterinary Committee
28-09-2001Import ban of ruminants from south-east Europe due to bluetongue
11-09-2001Classical swine fever in Spain: Further reduction of the restricted areas
10-08-2001Classical swine fever in Spain: reduction of the restricted areas
11-07-2001Results of the Standing Veterinary Committee
22-06-2001Classical Swine Fever in Spain: Results of SVC
19-06-2001Major improvement of welfare of pigs agreed - Classical swine fever directive updated: Feeding catering waste prohibited
19-06-2001Major improvement of welfare of pigs agreed
14-06-2001Classical Swine Fever in Spain - Commission adopts export restrictions
09-04-2001Animal transport: Commission adopts proposal to improve conditions for the long distance transportation of animals
16-01-2001Commission proposes improvements in welfare conditions of pigs

2000

19-12-2000Animal Transport: Commission steps up action to remedy shortcomings in application of EU rules
16-10-2000EC Animal Transport Rules to be applied in Slovenia
03-10-2000Travelling with pets in the EU made easier
03-10-2000Travelling with pets in the EU made easier
19-09-2000David Byrne announces improvements in welfare conditions of pigs
05-09-2000Swine fever in the UK : Some restrictions lifted
04-09-2000Classical Swine Fever in the UK

 
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