Emergency and control measures

In addition to the fixed body of legislation laid down for avian influenza, the European Commission can also adopt additional or emergency measures when required using the AI Directive, and other pieces of primary animal health legislation as their legal basis. The Commission, with backing of the Member States, can put forward legislative measures. This is usually done through the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH), which is made up of members from all Member States. Measures taken include import bans, preventive and control measures, domestic and wild bird surveillance programmes and defining risk areas around protection and surveillance zones.

More information on additional measures taken against Avian Influenza

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Pre-emptive risk reduction measures
a) Surveillance
b) Preventive measures
c) Preventive vaccination

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a) Control and Monitoring areas in case of avian influenza in wild birds
b) Provision for extended buffer zones
c) Poultry killing methods - Joint Animal Health/Animal Welfare meeting