2013
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| 06-05-2013 | Smarter rules for safer food: Commission proposes landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe                     
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| 06-05-2013 | Smarter rules for safer food: Questions and Answers
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| 29-04-2013 | Bees & Pesticides: Commission to proceed with plan to better protect bees
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| 25-04-2013 | April infringements package: main decisions
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| 25-04-2013 | Animal Welfare: Commission refers Greece and Italy to Court for failure to enforce ban on cages for laying hens
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| 21-02-2013 | February infringements package: main decisions
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| 21-02-2013 | Animal Welfare: Commission increases pressure on Member States to enforce group housing of sows
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2012
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| 21-11-2012 | November infringements package: main decisions
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| 21-06-2012 | Animal Welfare: Commission steps up calls urging 10 Member States to implement ban on laying hen cages
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| 16-05-2012 | Animal Health: Commission earmarks €3.3 million for surveillance studies on honeybee colony losses
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| 08-05-2012 | Animal Health: Commission earmarks €3 million to carry out scientific studies on Schmallenberg virus
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| 26-04-2012 | Animal Welfare: Commission steps up pressure on Member States to implement ban on individual sow stalls
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| 26-04-2012 | Questions and Answers on the upcoming ban on individual sow stalls
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| 22-03-2012 | Commission gathers international experts to drive new Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015 forward
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| 29-02-2012 | Commission gathers international experts to drive new Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015 forward
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| 26-01-2012 | Animal Welfare: Commission urges 13 Member States to implement ban on laying hen cages
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| 19-01-2012 | A new Animal Welfare Strategy Paper: European Commission seeks quality upgrade
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| 19-01-2012 | Questions and Answers on the Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015
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2011
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| 10-11-2011 | Animal welfare: Protection during transport improved but more needs to be done, Commission report concludes
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| 10-11-2011 | Fight against diseases and zoonoses : EU earmarks 214 million to better protect human and animal health
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| 29-09-2011 | Animal welfare: the Commission calls on Spain to address deficiencies
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| 23-06-2011 | Consumer Rights: 10 ways the new EU Consumer Rights Directive will give people stronger rights when they shop online
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| 20-05-2011 | Vet Week 2011: Commissioner Dalli highlights importance of decisive response to food crises
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| 19-05-2011 | Animal health: EU vet team to assist South Africa following outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza
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| 19-05-2011 | Animal Health: Commission takes France to Court for not complying with EU line on scrapie control
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| 02-03-2011 | Foot & Mouth Disease in Bulgaria: Commission partly lifts protection measures after successful implementation of EU rules
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| 24-01-2011 | World Vet Year 2011: Celebrating a significant contribution to the European citizens' daily lives
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| 21-01-2011 | Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of January 2011
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| 07-01-2011 | Foot and Mouth Disease: Commission adopts urgent protection measures after case in wild boar in Bulgaria
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2010
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| 06-12-2010 | Bee health: a Commission paper outlines need for more action in the EU
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| 24-11-2010 | Animal Welfare: Commission urges Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Finland and the UK to transpose Animal Welfare Directive
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| 24-11-2010 | Medicinal products for animals: Commission refers France to the Court of Justice for disregarding rules on the authorisation of two veterinary medicinal products.
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| 24-11-2010 | Animal Health: Commission urges France to comply with EU line on scrapie control
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| 15-11-2010 | Animal Health: Commission proposal to improve prevention of Bluetongue disease and cut farmers' costs
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| 12-10-2010 | Animal by-products: adoption of new rules to simplify controls and reduce administrative burden and costs
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| 12-10-2010 | EU earmarks €250 million to combat animal diseases and better protect both human and animal health
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| 01-10-2010 | Animal welfare: Commission awards prizes to children for their drawings in contest "How to make animals happy"
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| 30-09-2010 | Animal by-products (ABP): European Commission requests Greece to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
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| 09-09-2010 | Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health : support to the eradication of rabies in Italy and discussion on the West Nile Fever situation
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| 18-08-2010 | New opportunities for export of animal products to Russia as certificates enter into force
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| 16-07-2010 | Following achievements of 1st Roadmap, Commission outlines future steps regarding BSE/TSE in the TSE Roadmap 2
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| 16-07-2010 | Questions and answers on TSE Roadmap 2
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| 11-06-2010 | EU Vet Week: Shielding Animal Health and ensuring Food Safety through traceability
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| 11-06-2010 | Questions and Answers on the EU Veterinary Week and traceability
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| 04-05-2010 | EU strengthens measures to prevent the spread of Equine Infectious Anaemia from Romania to other Member States
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| 16-03-2010 | Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Romania
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| 16-03-2010 | Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Romania
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| 16-03-2010 | Key facts about Avian Influenza
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2009
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| 26-11-2009 | Commission approves €275 million for the eradication, monitoring and control of animal diseases
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| 28-10-2009 | Animal welfare labelling: Commission report launches in-depth political debate
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| 22-07-2009 | Commission approves extra funds to combat Bluetongue and Scrapie
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| 03-07-2009 | Questions and answers on the "GPSD Business Application"
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| 23-06-2009 | Council adopts Commission proposal improving animal treatment at time of slaughter
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| 16-06-2009 | Travelling with pets: Commission proposes to extend transitional measures in five Member States until end 2011
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| 27-04-2009 | International scientific agreement on validation of alternatives to animal testing
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| 27-04-2009 | The validation of alternatives to animal testing
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| 24-04-2009 | Questions and Answers on the World Veterinary Day celebration in Brussels
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| 05-03-2009 | Commission adopts new rules for the introduction of personal consignments of animal products into the EU
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| 26-02-2009 | BSE: Commission adopts Regulation on environmental contamination of plant feed
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| 05-02-2009 | European Commission welcomes European Parliament's vote on Animal Feed Regulation
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| 19-01-2009 | Conference on Global Trade and Farm Animal Welfare, 20-21 January 2009
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2008
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| 10-11-2008 | Commission launches "Farmland": The fun way for kids to learn about animal welfare
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| 07-11-2008 | European Veterinary Week: Raising awareness about health risks at border crossings and in farms
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| 07-11-2008 | Questions and Answers on the European Veterinary Week
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| 19-09-2008 | Commission proposal improves welfare of animals at slaughter
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| 19-09-2008 | Questions and Answers on the proposal for the protection of animals at the time of killing
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| 10-09-2008 | Questions and Answers on the Action Plan for the implementation of the EU's animal health strategy
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| 10-06-2008 | Commission proposes clearer and more risk-proportionate rules for animal by-products
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| 10-06-2008 | Questions and answers on animal by-products
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| 09-06-2008 | Commission adopts single passport and matching chip for horses and other equidae
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| 22-04-2008 | Beef on the bone: Commission increases the age limit at which the vertebral column must be removed from beef.
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| 21-04-2008 | Classical swine fever in Slovakia: experts in Brussels review the measures put in place to control the outbreak
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| 06-03-2008 | Commission to finance bluetongue emergency vaccination plans with over €72 million
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| 23-02-2008 | The UK and Cyprus regain FMD-free status from OIE
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| 21-02-2008 | Classical Swine Fever in Croatia: EU emergency veterinary team sent to assist containing the outbreak 
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| 16-01-2008 | Bluetongue: Commission offers co-funding for vaccination campaign
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| 08-01-2008 | Animal Welfare: Commission report confirms the potential benefits of banning conventional battery cages for laying hens
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2007
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| 30-11-2007 | Commission adopts Decision to approve 187 million to fight animal diseases in 2008.
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| 20-11-2007 | Member States vote on foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza measures for UK
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| 06-11-2007 | Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Control measures agreed for Cyprus; UK measures amended
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| 24-09-2007 | European Commission informed of Bluetongue in the UK
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| 19-09-2007 | "Prevention is better than Cure": Commission presents the new Community Animal Health Policy
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| 19-09-2007 | Questions and Answers on the Community Animal Health Policy 2007-13
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| 27-08-2007 | Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Bavaria
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| 09-08-2007 | Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Standing Committee approves Commission Decision maintaining measures for Great Britain
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| 03-08-2007 | Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak confirmed in cattle in Surrey, England: UK authorities applying EC control measures
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| 04-07-2007 | Avian Influenza confirmed in wild birds in another region in Germany and suspected in France and Austria
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| 25-06-2007 | Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild swans in Germany: authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 21-06-2007 | Avian Influenza: H5N1 virus confirmed in turkey farm in the Czech Republic
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| 19-06-2007 | Trade ban on cat and dog fur in the EU
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| 08-05-2007 | Commissioner Kyprianou welcomes Council agreement on animal welfare rules for broilers
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| 13-04-2007 | Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of April 2007
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| 28-03-2007 | Commission initiates infringement proceedings against Greece over ban on certain animal imports
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| 28-03-2007 | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/428&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN
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| 22-03-2007 | EU consumers willing to pay for better animal welfare
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| 21-03-2007 | Commission refers Greece to Court over animal welfare infringements
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| 08-03-2007 | Commission supplies foot-and-mouth vaccine to Turkey
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| 06-02-2007 | Avian Influenza: UK measures endorsed; Member States urged to tighten protection measures against H5N1
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| 05-02-2007 | Avian Influenza: H5N1 virus confirmed in UK
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| 25-01-2007 | Markos Kyprianou, European Commissioner for Health -New Challenges for Europe's New Animal Strategy Green Week
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| 25-01-2007 | Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5 virus confirmed in Hungary
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| 12-01-2007 | New rules for captive bird imports to protect animal health in the EU and improve the welfare of imported birds
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| 04-01-2007 | Animal welfare in transport: new EU rules enter into force
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2006
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| 04-12-2006 | Ban on imports of live captive birds prolonged
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| 20-11-2006 | Cat and dog fur: Commission proposes total EU ban
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| 20-11-2006 | Questions and Answers on the proposal to ban cat and dog fur in the EU
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| 09-11-2006 | Bluetongue: Restriction zone extended; New outbreaks in Sardinia and Portugal
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| 09-11-2006 | Commission approves over €11.5 million to tackle animal diseases in Bulgaria and Romania in 2007
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| 08-11-2006 | Towards a new Community Animal Health Strategy 2007-2013 Animal Health Conference
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| 12-10-2006 | Commission approves €193 million to fight animal diseases in 2007
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| 06-10-2006 | Classical Swine Fever : post-enlargement measures for Bulgaria and Romania agreed
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| 05-09-2006 | Avian Influenza: German vaccination, Romanian imports
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| 31-08-2006 | Bluetongue confirmed in France
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| 28-08-2006 | Bluetongue: Control measures revised
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| 21-08-2006 | Bluetongue: Commission Decision on precautionary measures backed by Member States
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| 21-08-2006 | Bluetongue confirmed in Belgium and Germany
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| 18-08-2006 | Bluetongue in the Netherlands confirmed
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| 10-07-2006 | Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in a wild bird in Spain: authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 07-07-2006 | Commission presents results of Eurobarometer on Avian Flu
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| 06-07-2006 | Avian influenza : ban on imports of live ratites and meat from ratites from South Africa
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| 04-07-2006 | Avian Influenza: Protection measures and import bans prolonged and amended
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| 21-06-2006 | Commission Priorities for Food Safety and Public Health in 2007
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| 15-06-2006 | Avian Influenza: H5 virus confirmed in geese in Hungary
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| 12-06-2006 | Brigitte Bardot was received by Commissioner Kyprianou's chef de cabinet, Margaritis Schinas
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| 06-06-2006 | Avian Influenza: Import ban on all Romanian poultry and poultry products
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| 06-06-2006 | Classical Swine Fever in Germany: measures eased slightly
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| 06-06-2006 | Influenza: Commissioner Kyprianou regrets failure to agree on EU anti-viral stockpile
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| 31-05-2006 | Avian Influenza: Results of EU surveillance in wild birds presented
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| 31-05-2006 | Employment, social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 1-2 June 2006, Luxembourg
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| 19-05-2006 | Avian Influenza: H5N1 virus confirmed in backyard poultry in Denmark; Control measures being applied
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| 16-05-2006 | Classical Swine Fever in Germany: measures adjusted
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| 08-05-2006 | Avian Influenza: Standing Committee backs a series of measures
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| 08-05-2006 | Classical Swine Fever in Germany: restrictions agreed in response to suspected outbreak in Borken
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| 20-04-2006 | Classical swine fever in Germany: revised measures
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| 12-04-2006 | Classical swine fever in Germany: revised measures on North-Rhine Westphalia
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| 06-04-2006 | Avian influenza H5 suspected in a dead wild swan in United Kingdom: UK authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 05-04-2006 | Avian Influenza: several preventive and control measures agreed by Standing Committee
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| 05-04-2006 | Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza confirmed on poultry farm in Germany: German authorities applying EU control measures
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| 30-03-2006 | Pandemic Influenza: Commission publishes evaluators’ report on simulation exercise
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| 30-03-2006 | Commissioner Kyprianou's main points addressed to the conference
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| 30-03-2006 | Press release on first EU conference on animal welfare
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| 30-03-2006 | Questions and Answers on EU Animal Welfare Policy, Brussels 30 March 2006
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| 27-03-2006 | Avian influenza H5 suspected in a dead wild swan in Czech Republic: Czech authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 23-03-2006 | Avian Influenza: Measures for Sweden, France and Israel agreed
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| 17-03-2006 | Avian Influenza: Import restrictions on Israeli poultry and poultry products following confirmed outbreaks of H5N1
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| 17-03-2006 | Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in a game farm in Sweden: Swedish authorities applying Community control measures
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| 15-03-2006 | Avian influenza confirmed in a wild bird in Denmark: Danish authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 06-03-2006 | Classical swine fever in three pig farms in North-Rhine Westphalia – Germany applying Community measures for the control of this disease
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| 06-03-2006 | Avian influenza confirmed in one dead swan in Poland: Polish authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 02-03-2006 | Statement of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health
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| 28-02-2006 | Avian influenza H5 in 2 dead wild ducks in Sweden: Swedish authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 27-02-2006 | Commissioner Kyprianou visits Nigeria
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| 23-02-2006 | Avian influenza suspected in poultry in France – rapid precautionary measures taken
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| 22-02-2006 | Avian Influenza: Vaccination of certain poultry in France and Netherlands approved
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| 22-02-2006 | Questions and Answers: Vaccinating poultry and other birds against Avian Influenza
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| 21-02-2006 | Avian influenza confirmed in two wild birds in Slovakia: Slovak authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 20-02-2006 | Avian influenza confirmed in wild duck in France: French authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 17-02-2006 | Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of February 2006
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| 16-02-2006 | Avian Influenza: Measures to be taken in the event of a highly pathogenic outbreak in a Member State
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| 16-02-2006 | Avian influenza confirmed in swans in Hungary: authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 16-02-2006 | Questions and Answers: Measures in event of avian influenza in poultry in the EU
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| 15-02-2006 | Avian influenza H5 confirmed in swans in Austria: authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 15-02-2006 | Avian influenza H5N1 in swans in Germany: authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 15-02-2006 | Avian influenza: Standing Committee gives favourable opinion to two Commission measures
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| 13-02-2006 | Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Bulgaria
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| 13-02-2006 | Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Greece
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| 13-02-2006 | Avian influenza H5 confirmed in a swan in Slovenia: Slovenian authorities implement the same measures as in Greece and Italy
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| 13-02-2006 | Avian influenza confirmed in wild swans in Italy: Italian authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 09-02-2006 | Suspected avian influenza in dead wild swans in Greece: the Commission takes precautionary measures
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| 30-01-2006 | Avian Influenza H5N1 Confirmed in Northern Part of Cyprus
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| 24-01-2006 | Commissioner Kyprianou visits Turkey to support efforts in tackling avian influenza
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| 23-01-2006 | Improving animal welfare: EU Action Plan adopted
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| 23-01-2006 | MEMO: Questions and Answers on the Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals
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| 19-01-2006 | Avian Influenza: EU surveillance measures extended
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| 18-01-2006 | Avian influenza: expectations surpassed as international community pledges USD 1.9 bn in Beijing
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| 16-01-2006 | Commissioner Kyprianou visits China to discuss avian flu, influenza preparedness and product safety
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| 16-01-2006 | Information Note from Commissioner Kyprianou 11 January 2006
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| 13-01-2006 | Commission pledges €80 million to fight bird flu in third countries
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| 12-01-2006 | Avian influenza : Commission and Member States to discuss latest situation and future actions
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| 09-01-2006 | Avian influenza in Turkey : EU takes further import measures and joint expert team starts work on the ground
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| 07-01-2006 | Avian influenza: high pathogenic type H5N1 confirmed in poultry in eastern Turkey
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| 05-01-2006 | Suspected human cases of avian influenza in Turkey: the Commission is working in close contact with the Turkish authorities, and the WHO, the OIE/FAO and the ECDC to clarify the situation
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2005
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| 22-12-2005 | European Commission to co-host International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Influenza in Beijing
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| 12-12-2005 | Avian Influenza : chief medical and veterinary officers discuss guidelines for poultry sector workers
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| 30-11-2005 | Commission approves €185 million to fight animal diseases in 2006
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| 29-11-2005 | Preparing for pandemic influenza and other health threats: Commission adopts EU plans
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| 29-11-2005 | Preparing for influenza and major health threats
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| 23-11-2005 | Avian Influenza: Adjustments to import bans and to biosecurity requirements agreed
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| 08-11-2005 | Public Internet consultation on animal welfare
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| 04-11-2005 | Commissioner Kyprianou visits SE Asia to discuss avian influenza and other issues
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| 27-10-2005 | European scientists develop H7N1 avian flu vaccine
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| 26-10-2005 | Avian influenza: EU bans imports of captive live birds from third countries
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| 26-10-2005 | European health experts take stock of influenza pandemic preparedness
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| 21-10-2005 | Avian influenza: further preventive measures agreed and Russian import restrictions adopted
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| 19-10-2005 | Pandemic influenza: Kyprianou announces drive to reinforce EU’s preparedness
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| 17-10-2005 | Avian influenza : high pathogenic type H5N1 confirmed in Romania is same strain as in Asia and Turkey
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| 14-10-2005 | Avian influenza: Romanian import restrictions confirmed and EU preventive measures debated
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| 13-10-2005 | Avian Influenza in Romania and Turkey: Commission takes further action
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| 13-10-2005 | Avian Influenza in Romania: Presence of virus confirmed
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| 11-10-2005 | Avian Flu in Turkey: EU bans imports of live birds and certain poultry products
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| 10-10-2005 | Information on suspicion of Avian Influenza in Romania and Turkey
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| 05-10-2005 | Commission proposal to allow return of beef on the bone backed by Member States
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| 05-10-2005 | Questions and Answers on changing BSE rules for beef on the bone
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| 28-09-2005 | BSE: Prospects for lifting current restrictions on the trade of cattle and beef from the UK
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| 14-09-2005 | MEMO : National surveillance programmes for avian influenza July 2005 - January 2006
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| 14-09-2005 | Midday express : National surveillance programmes for avian flu approved and further wild bird surveillance measures agreed
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| 07-09-2005 | Guidelines for Member States enhanced surveillance for avian influenza viruses in wild birds in the European Union – September 2005 to January 2006
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| 07-09-2005 | Midday Express: EU experts outline guidelines for improved avian influenza surveillance
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| 25-08-2005 | Questions and Answers on EU action on Avian Influenza and Flu Pandemic Preparedness
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| 23-08-2005 | Commission proposes new rules on the health of farmed fish
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| 28-06-2005 | Summit of EU influenza experts discusses coordinated response to possible pandemic
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| 17-06-2005 | Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of June 2005
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| 08-06-2005 | EU survey reveals consumers willing to pay more for better animal welfare
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| 08-06-2005 | Consumer attitudes to animal welfare: Main findings of the Eurobarometer survey
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| 31-05-2005 | Commission proposes legislation to improve welfare of broiler chickens
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| 27-05-2005 | EU success: OIE adopts international guidelines on animal welfare
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| 28-04-2005 | Avian Influenza: Commission proposes updated measures aimed at preventing epidemics
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| 28-04-2005 | Questions and Answers on Avian Influenza
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| 14-04-2005 | Avian influenza in North Korea : import of feathers and pet birds banned
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| 28-02-2005 | Avian influenza H5 in 2 dead wild ducks in Sweden: Swedish authorities applying precautionary measures
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| 12-01-2005 | Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Argentina: restrictions lifted
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| 12-01-2005 | Review of the avian influenza situation in Asia
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| 11-01-2005 | Newcastle disease in Bulgaria: Suspension of imports limited to one district
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2004
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| 22-12-2004 | Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2004
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| 21-12-2004 | New Animal Health Strategy announced by Markos Kyprianou
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| 23-11-2004 | Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of November 2004 - (Animal Transport)
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| 22-11-2004 | Commission welcomes Council’s agreement on stricter welfare rules for transport of animals
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| 29-10-2004 | Review of the bluetongue situation in Spain
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| 15-10-2004 | Commission approves €188 million to fight animal diseases in 2005
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| 15-10-2004 | Dispatch of live cattle, goats and sheep banned from south Spain due to bluetongue
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| 17-09-2004 | Rabies – French authorities still urgently searching for five people
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| 15-09-2004 | Review of the avian influenza situation in Asia, Canada, the USA & South Africa
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| 06-09-2004 | Urgent: Europe-wide search for people who had contact with rabid dog in South-West France
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| 30-08-2004 | Start up event for European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to be held in Stockholm on 27 September
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| 28-08-2004 | Rabies: Possible exposure of humans in South West France
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| 23-08-2004 | Avian influenza in Malaysia: import of feathers and pet birds banned
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| 10-08-2004 | Commission suspends imports of ostriches from South Africa after avian influenza outbreaks
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| 26-07-2004 | Avian influenza in Asia: Prolongation of import embargo on poultry products until 15 December
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| 22-06-2004 | IMPORTS & EXPORTS : Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of June 2004 - Import duties & EU exports of animal products
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| 21-06-2004 | EU signs Council of Europe Convention on international animal transport
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| 21-06-2004 | EU signs Council of Europe Convention on international animal transport
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| 11-06-2004 | EURO 2004 feels free to say no to smoking
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| 09-06-2004 | Travelling with pets: Commission offers summer holiday solution despite Member State delays
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| 15-04-2004 | TRACES: Commission adopts new system to manage animal movements and prevent the spread of animal diseases
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| 15-04-2004 | TRACES: Commission adopts new system to manage animal movements and prevent the spread of animal diseases
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| 30-03-2004 | Restrictions lifted on poultry imports from the USA and Canada. Only Texas and a part of British Columbia still restricted
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| 22-03-2004 | Suspension of poultry imports from the USA after an avian influenza outbreak prolonged
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| 19-03-2004 | Préparation du Conseil Agriculture/Pêche de mars 2004
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| 18-03-2004 | Commission suspends temporarily import of horses from South Africa
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| 11-03-2004 | Commission suspends EU poultry imports from Canada after avian influenza outbreak
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| 03-03-2004 | Suspension of poultry imports from the USA after avian influenza outbreak reconfirmed
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| 24-02-2004 | Commission suspends EU poultry imports from the USA after avian influenza outbreak in Texas
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| 23-02-2004 | Byrne calls for worldwide animal welfare standards Commission granted official observer status at OIE
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| 23-02-2004 | OIE to hold Global Conference on Animal Welfare in Paris
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| 20-02-2004 | Commission clears the way for temporary admission of horses participating in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Athens
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| 13-02-2004 | Avian influenza: Influenza preparedness: Byrne welcomes ministers agreement on a coordinated approach
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| 04-02-2004 | Avian influenza: EU experts in Vietnam help investigating threat to human health
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| 03-02-2004 | Avian influenza outbreak in Asia: Member States agree to prolong import embargo on poultry products
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| 29-01-2004 | Avian influenza: EU expert flies to Vietnam
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| 29-01-2004 | EU reduces the 100% testing requirement for imports of poultry meat from Brazil to 20%
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| 28-01-2004 | EU suspends imports of Pet Birds from South East Asia
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| 23-01-2004 | Commission suspends EU poultry imports from Thailand after avian influenza outbreak
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| 16-01-2004 | European Commission offers help in Avian Influenza crisis to Vietnam
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| 08-01-2004 | More advance payments for the eradication of avian influenza in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany in 2003
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2003
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| 18-12-2003 | Animal disease control: Byrne welcomes Council adoption of eartagging for sheep and goats
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| 18-12-2003 | Outcome of Agri/Fisheries Council of December 2003
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| 17-12-2003 | Commissioner Byrne welcomes Council adoption of eartagging for sheep and goats
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| 11-12-2003 | Protection of Bees: Commission steps up measures against exotic parasites
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| 11-12-2003 | Protection of Bees: Commission steps up measures against exotic parasites
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| 05-12-2003 | Classical swine fever: New test approved
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| 27-11-2003 | Travelling with pets: Pet passports to be introduced in July 2004
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| 27-11-2003 | Travelling with pets: Pet passports to be introduced in July 2004
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| 06-11-2003 | Restrictions lifted in Bulgaria and re-imposed in The Balearic Islands
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| 30-10-2003 | Commission proposes signing the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Animals during International Transport
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| 16-10-2003 | Commission approves €147 million to fight animal diseases in 2004
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| 10-10-2003 | Foot-and-mouth disease in Argentina: extension of areas under restriction
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| 10-10-2003 | €1.25 million advance payments for the eradication of avian influenza in Belgium
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| 29-09-2003 | FMD: Byrne welcomes new EU legislation to control outbreaks
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| 24-09-2003 | €10 million advance payments for the eradication of avian influenza in the Netherlands
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| 10-09-2003 | Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Argentina
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| 19-08-2003 | EU contribution to compensate the costs of precautionary measures against FMD taken by Germany, Belgium, Spain and Portugal in 2001
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| 05-08-2003 | Commission acts to prevent introducing exotic parasites affecting honey bees into the EU
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| 31-07-2003 | FMD in Swaziland and Botswana: imports again fully authorised
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| 18-07-2003 | Foot-and-mouth disease: Paraguay and Argentinia
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| 16-07-2003 | Commission proposes radical overhaul of animal transport rules
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| 14-07-2003 | Commission takes four Member States to Court over protection of laying hens
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| 11-07-2003 | Avian influenza: crisis over
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| 04-07-2003 | EU co-financing agreed for eradication of Classical Swine Fever in Germany, Luxembourg and Spain
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| 02-07-2003 | Avian influenza: crisis over in the Netherlands
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| 02-07-2003 | Temporary measures adopted at EU-level to mitigate risk of FMD spreading from Libya via animal transport vehicles
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| 24-06-2003 | Avian influenza in Germany: All measures lifted
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| 16-06-2003 | Monkey Pox virus: Commission bans the import prairie dogs and rodents that could carry the disease
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| 16-06-2003 | Monkey Pox virus: Commission bans the import prairie dogs and rodents that could carry the disease
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| 16-06-2003 | The European Commission supports OIE global conference on animal welfare
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| 13-06-2003 | Avian influenza: First easing of restrictions in the Netherlands
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| 12-06-2003 | FMD: Byrne welcomes political agreement on improved Directive to control outbreaks
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| 27-05-2003 | Export of live poultry and hatching eggs can resume in Belgium
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| 15-05-2003 | Update on avian influenza in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
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| 12-05-2003 | Commission adopts control measures to contain possible avian influenza outbreak in Germany
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| 07-05-2003 | Update on avian influenza in the Netherlands and Belgium
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| 28-04-2003 | Avian influenza: Byrne visits crisis centre in the Netherlands
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| 26-04-2003 | Avian influenza in the Netherlands: Some restrictions lifted
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| 16-04-2003 | Avian Influenza in Belgium: Commission adopts control measures
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| 09-04-2003 | Avian influenza in the Netherlands: restrictions extended
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| 18-03-2003 | No 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
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| 12-03-2003 | Commission adopts control measures to contain possible avian influenza outbreak in Belgium
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| 10-03-2003 | Statement of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
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| 05-03-2003 | Committee prolongs control measures to contain avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
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| 05-03-2003 | Statement of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
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| 03-03-2003 | Commission adopts control measures to contain avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands
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| 19-02-2003 | Travelling with pets: simplified EU system approved
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| 19-02-2003 | Travelling with pets: simplified EU system approved
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| 29-01-2003 | Newcastle disease in the USA: export restrictions limited to three States
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| 23-01-2003 | 100% testing requirement for imports of shrimps from Thailand lifted
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| 13-01-2003 | Commission acts against five Member States to protect laying hens
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| 10-01-2003 | Commission clears the way for temporary admission of horses participating in the Equestrian Pre-Olympic Test Events in Greece
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| 10-01-2003 | The Balearic Islands declared free of bluetongue
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2002
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| 19-12-2002 | Stopping animal disease at the border: tighter rules on personal imports of meat and milk into the EU
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| 18-12-2002 | Commission approves €132 million package to fight animal diseases
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| 18-12-2002 | FMD: Commission proposes improved Directive to control outbreaks
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| 18-12-2002 | Controlling the spread of animal diseases: Commission proposes eartagging for sheep and goats
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| 17-12-2002 | FMD: Commissioner David Byrne welcomes European Parliament recommendations
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| 12-12-2002 | Measures against avian influenza in Italy
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| 28-11-2002 | Hygiene package: Commissioner David Byrne welcomes political agreement on animal health rules
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| 31-10-2002 | New provisions for the control of Classical Swine Fever boost economic viability of pig farming and improve animal health
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| 22-09-2002 | Tighter rules on personal imports of meat and milk into the EU
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| 01-08-2002 | Commission clears the way for temporary admission of horses participating in World Equestrian Games
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| 27-06-2002 | Have pets, will travel restrictions eased on the movement of domestic pets within the EU
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| 27-06-2002 | Byrne welcomes adoption of African Swine Fever Directive
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| 27-06-2002 | Have pets, will travel restrictions eased on the movement of domestic pets within the EU
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| 06-06-2002 | Classical Swine Fever in France, Luxembourg, Germany and Spain
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| 08-05-2002 | Classical Swine Fever in Germany, Luxembourg, France and Spain
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| 11-04-2002 | Classical Swine Fever in Germany and Spain
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| 06-04-2002 | Classical swine fever in Luxembourg, Spain and Germany
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| 20-03-2002 | Scientific Committee adopted opinion on animal welfare during transport
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| 20-02-2002 | Classical Swine Fever in Luxembourg: export of pigs banned
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| 01-02-2002 | African Swine Fever - European Commission proposes to harmonize control measures
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| 16-01-2002 | Foot-and-mouth disease in the UK - Classical swine fever in Spain
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| 09-01-2002 | Classical swine fever in Spain - Foot-and-mouth disease in the UK
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2001
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| 19-12-2001 | Foot-and-mouth disease in the UK - Classical swine fever in Spain
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| 12-12-2001 | Questions and Answers on Foot-and-Mouth Disease
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| 05-12-2001 | Questions and answers on Classical Swine Fever
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| 05-12-2001 | New case of Classical Swine Fever in Spain: Commission adopts export restrictions
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| 22-11-2001 | Poland can export fresh pig meat to the EU
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| 15-11-2001 | End of classical swine fever restrictions in Spain
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| 09-11-2001 | The Commission adopts further standards for the welfare of pigs
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| 23-10-2001 | Welfare of animals during transport - Council approves mandate for negotiating international rules
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| 16-10-2001 | Commission approves €155 million to fight animal diseases
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| 09-10-2001 | Results of the Standing Veterinary Committee
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| 28-09-2001 | Import ban of ruminants from south-east Europe due to bluetongue
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| 11-09-2001 | Classical swine fever in Spain: Further reduction of the restricted areas
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| 10-08-2001 | Classical swine fever in Spain: reduction of the restricted areas
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| 11-07-2001 | Results of the Standing Veterinary Committee
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| 22-06-2001 | Classical Swine Fever in Spain: Results of SVC
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| 19-06-2001 | Major improvement of welfare of pigs agreed - Classical swine fever directive updated: Feeding catering waste prohibited
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| 19-06-2001 | Major improvement of welfare of pigs agreed
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| 14-06-2001 | Classical Swine Fever in Spain - Commission adopts export restrictions
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| 09-04-2001 | Animal transport: Commission adopts proposal to improve conditions for the long distance transportation of animals
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| 16-01-2001 | Commission proposes improvements in welfare conditions of pigs
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2000
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| 19-12-2000 | Animal Transport: Commission steps up action to remedy shortcomings in application of EU rules
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| 16-10-2000 | EC Animal Transport Rules to be applied in Slovenia
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| 03-10-2000 | Travelling with pets in the EU made easier
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| 03-10-2000 | Travelling with pets in the EU made easier
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| 19-09-2000 | David Byrne announces improvements in welfare conditions of pigs
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| 05-09-2000 | Swine fever in the UK : Some restrictions lifted
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| 04-09-2000 | Classical Swine Fever in the UK
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0207
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| 23-08-0207 | Foot-and-Mouth Disease in GB: Standing Committee supports Commission Decision to reduce control measures to the surveillance zone around the 2 outbreaks
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