1. Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels
2010 Annual Meeting of the OIE Regional and Sub-Regional Representations
26-29 October 2010, Paris
Dr C. Planté
OIE Sub-Regional Representative in Brussels

2. ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION STRENGTHENING VETERINARY SERVICES (1/2)
A. Participation in OIE Reg. workshops for Delegates and National Focal Points
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

3. C. Assistance to Members
ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION STRENGTHENING VETERINARY SERVICES (2/2)
B. GF-TADs
3d meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (24-25 February 2010)
Follow-up : Coordination meeting for Western Balkan Countries (11 May 2010)
C. Assistance to Members
=>Prevention and control of epizootic diseases FAO/OIE CMC missions on African Swine Fever in Belarus (May 2010)
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

4. ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION REGIONAL PROJECTS – ADIS (1/2)
A. Purpose
=> Development of the informatic prototype for the new Animal Diseases Information System (ADIS) of the EU (compatible with the OIE WAHIS reporting system)
4 years ( ) EC funded Project Manager : JP. Vermeersch
B. Meetings
- OIE/EC Pilot Committee meetings : Sept. 09, Jan. 10, May 10, Sept. 10
- EU Steering Group : Oct Presentation to stakeholders : AHAC (June 09, Feb. 10) ; GF-TADs (Feb. 10)
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

5. ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION REGIONAL PROJECTS – EPIDEMIOSURVEILLANCE (2/2)
“Implementation of surveillance, prophylaxis and contingency plans for brucellosis, tuberculosis, rabies, FMD and anthrax in 9 CIS countries”
Period Collaboration with IZS A&M ‘G. Caporale’, OIE Collaborating Centre Brucellosis as first target (2011) + I&T systems
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

6. ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION COMMUNICATION (1/2)
A. OIE regional website
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

7. ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION COMMUNICATION (2/2)
B. Participation in regional meetings
European Union : Animal Health Strategy (DG Sanco) Stakeholders’ meetings : Animal Health Advisory Committee (AHAC)
Draft of the OIE position on the use of PVS (scoping paper) => presented to AHAC in June
BTSF (Better Training for Safer Food) : e.g. animal welfare during religious slaughter (Turkey) ; SPS (Dakar)
TAIEX : e.g. AW general principles (Serbia) ; Strengthening VS in Ukraine
EU Vet Week : Main topic in 2010 : « Identification and traceability along the food chain » Annual meeting of European Veterinary Students
EFSA : participation in the Panel on Animal Health & Animal Welfare
EU-FMD : Exec. Committee – West Eurasia Road Map
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

8. - Regional analysis of PVS evaluations (UEMOA zone)
ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION INVOLVEMENT IN PVS RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Regional analysis of PVS evaluations (UEMOA zone)
Presented in June to UEMOA, countries and partners
- OIE meetings and feed-back on PVS-Gap Analysis Tool
- PVS-Gap Analysis Mission in Namibia (Sept/October)
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

9. Issues of importance in the 2011 agenda
ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL SUB-REPRESENTATION NEXT STEPS
Issues of importance in the 2011 agenda
- Regional Animal Welfare Strategy
- Development of a 4 year Action Plan for the Regional GF-TADs in Europe based on the GF-TADs Global Action Plan
- Follow-up of activities in Western Balkan Countries
Go through OIE objectives that are related to the subject of this conference
Guarantee the transparancy of the world zoosanitary information
To encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases : avian influenza does not need a passport
To provide healt standards for international trade: to give the CVO’ s recommendations on the trade of animals and animal products in case of an outbreak of one of the listed diseases. This will provide unjustified trade barriers, lead to fairer trade and is of benefit for the developing countries.
Provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin.

10. Thank you for your attention
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Animale
World Organisation for Animal Health
Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal
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