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New virus found in the Netherlands: Schmallenberg virus
Recent developments 5 jan.
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Foot and Mouth Disease Korea/Bulgaria.
ELA letter to Dr Bernard Vallat

Breeds at risk, Criteria and Classification.
Report from a seminar held in London, 16-17 February 2010

Toward a more sustainable livestock sector

FAO report analyzes the rapidly changing global livestock production.

Stakeholders consultation on the new EU animal health law
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Questionnaire for stakeholders on possible approaches to a new EU Animal Health Law Aims of this questionnaire.
This questionnaire serves to collect input on the main problems identified so far in relation to current EU animal health policy and to check, add to and, if necessary, redirect possible approaches to solving them. The document reflect the preparations made by Unit D1 in the Animal Health and Welfare Directorate 2 of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers with a view to drafting a new Animal Health Law and impact assessment. This initiative was included in the Action Plan3 for the EU Animal Health Strategy 2007–20134.
ELA's ANNOTATED AGENDA FOR STAKEHOLDERS

AWSELVA meeting November 10th 2010:
The Impact of Policy Changes on Animal Welfare: An important meeting of the Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law Veterinary Associationpolicy took place London on November 10th in which the concept of "animal welfare" was examined, particularly in the context of the development and influencing of policy. Prof Sheila Crispin and Christine Bijl of ELA were represented at the meeting.
AWSELVA meeting by Christine Bijl and Sheila Crispin.

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Latest news on Schmallenberg

* Schmallenberg confirmed in UK
* Schmallenberg virus more difficult to discover in cattle
* Statement of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Instituts on „Schmallenberg
Virus“ German/English
* Slide presentation Netherlands
* Slide presentation Germany
* Map Belgium