1. 27.02.08/DS “Deutsches Netzwerk Tiergesundheit” (German Network Animal Health) European Technology Platform for Global AH

2. 27.02.08/DS “Deutsches Netzwerk Tiergesundheit” (German Network Animal Health) Calendar: First Platform Meeting on December 11, 2007 ERA-Net Meeting on January 23, 2008 (Berlin) Second Platform Meeting on February 6, 2008 Next Platform Meeting on June 9, 2008 All platform meetings held at the Vet School Hanover

3. 27.02.08/DS “Deutsches Netzwerk Tiergesundheit” (German Network Animal Health) EMIDA ERA-Net ‚Emerging and Infectious Diseases of Livestock‘ (Ministry of Education and Research) Meeting on January 23, 2008 (Berlin) Lead: Research Centre Jülich GmbH 10 Experts – Recommendations: 1.Genetic and infectiology research 2.Vector transmitted diseases 3.Mulitcausal diseases (factor diseases) 4.Integrated control strategies 5.Wild animals as reservoir 6.Databases

4. 27.02.08/DS “Deutsches Netzwerk Tiergesundheit” (German Network Animal Health) 1st Platform Meeting on December 11, 2007 Vet School Hanover, Ministry for Food and Agriculture, Industry (BI Vetmedica, Merial, IDT) decided to start an initiative to found a German platform.

5. 27.02.08/DS “Deutsches Netzwerk Tiergesundheit” (German Network Animal Health) 2nd Platform Meeting on February 6, 2008 Stakeholders: CVO Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMELV) All 4 vet schools Regulatory Authorities (BVL, PEI) Ministry linked research institutes (e.g. FLI, BfR) Med Vet Net Animal Health Services Industry (BI, Bayer, IDT, Merial, Lohmann; BfT) Federal Practitioner Association Federal Chamber of Vets ERA-Net

6. 27.02.08/DS “Deutsches Netzwerk Tiergesundheit” (German Network Animal Health) 2nd Platform Meeting on February 6, 2008 Decisions: A platform should be founded in Germany Back office is the Vet School Hanover Mapping of F&E competences Website Launch meeting Stakeholder enlargement

7. 27.02.08/DS Austrian Platform Inititative Meeting on November 19, 2007 (Vienna) –Organized by AGES and Veterinary University Vienna –P.Swetly (Univ. Vienna): Welcome –U.Herzog (CVO): Opening –DS: ETPGAH –G.Resch: ERA-Net –U.Herzog: CAHS Objectives 1.Development of a common concept for research projects for AH in Austria; 2.Integration in European initiatives; 3.Supporting Austrian researchers to participate in EU projects.