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Animals section - News
One Health surveillance is key to prevent virus evolving
Commission publishes Staff Working Document on the “Dogs and Cats” proposal.
The report summarises the monitoring data collected in 2022 on the presence of residues of veterinary medicinal products and certain substances in live animals and animal products in the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway.
New EU Reference Centre for the welfare of aquatic animals
Delay in rise of detections, higher risk still expected in upcoming months.
The European Commission has proposed new rules to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in the EU, and the conditions for animals during transport. It has also responded to a citizens' initiative to ban fur farming in the EU.
Latest Eurobarometer published
EFSA recommendation on available vaccines and strategies
TRACES annual report for 2022 published
Cats and dogs should not be kept permanently in boxes, cages and crates