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Salmonella and Food-borne Diseases - Implementation of the Regulation

Implementation of the Regulation - Control of Salmonella

General

Regulation (EC) No 1177/2006: requirements for use of antimicrobials and vaccines in control programmes for poultry

Decision (EC) No 1237/2007: trade restrictions on table eggs (amending Regulation (EC) NO 2160/2003

Decision (EC) No 2007/594/EC: restriction on intra-Community trade of live poultry

Decision (EC) No 2007/843/EC: restriction on import of live poultry from third countries
Specific animal populations
1. Breeding flocks of Gallus gallus
  - EU Report on Salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus 2004
  - Regulation 1003/2005 target setting for reduction in flocks breeding hens
  - Decision 2006/759/EC approving certain national programmes
  - Decision 2007/873/EC approving the Bulgarian programme
  - Decision 2007/874/EC approving the Romanian programme
  - Decision 2007/849/EC target setting for reduction in flocks breeding hens
2. Laying Hens
  - Regulation (EC) No 1168/2006: target setting for reduction in flocks of laying hens
  - A baseline study has been carried out by the Member States between October 2004 and September 2005, in order to estimate across the EU the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in flocks of laying hens (Gallus gallus) for table egg production at the end of their production period. The results shall be used to set Community targets.
    - Commission Decision 2004/665/EC introduction of baseline study
    - related technical specifications
    - Results : http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/science/monitoring_zoonoses/reports/1541.html
  - Decision 2007/848/EC: approving certain national programmes
3. Broilers
  Regulation (EC) No 646/2007: target setting for reduction in flocks of broilers
  Launching of a baseline study from 1 October 2005 for a period of one year with the financial assistance of the Community, in order to estimate across the EU the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in flocks of broilers. These results shall also be used to set Community targets.
  - Commission Decision 2005/636/EC introduction of baseline study
  - related technical specifications
  - Results:
4. Turkeys
  Launching of a baseline study from 1 October 2006 for a period of one year with the financial assistance of the Community, in order to estimate across the EU the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in flocks of turkeys. These results shall also be used to set Community targets.
  - Commission Decision 2006/662/EC introducing a baseline study
  - related technical specifications
  - Exclusion criteria
5. Fattening pigs
  Launching of a baseline study from 1 October 2006 for a period of one year with the financial assistance of the Community, in order to estimate across the EU the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in herds of fattening. These results shall also be used to set Community targets.
  - Commission Decision 2006/668/EC introducing a baseline study
  - Exclusion criteria
6. Breeding pigs
  Launching of a baseline study from 1 October 2006 for a period of one year with the financial assistance of the Community, in order to estimate across the EU the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in herds of fattening. These results shall also be used to set Community targets.
  - Commission Decision 2008/55/EC introducing a baseline study
  - Data dictionary Updated 14-03-2008
  - Exclusion criteria
Cofinancing of national control programmes

A decision on the cofinancing by the Community of national programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, of certain TSEs, and for the prevention of zoonoses is adoprted each year.

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