global animal health european perspectives

Global Animal HealthEuropean Perspectives

Dr Johan Vanhemelrijck GALVmed: www.GALVmed.org

The 5th All Africa Conference on Animal

Agriculture Commercialization of Livestock Agriculture in Africa: Challenges and opportunities October 25-28, 2010.

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http://www.galvmed.org/

Europe and Member Statesin the world

Supporting Millennium Development goals Supporting partnerships for development Supporting fair trade Supporting cooperation Supporting global health Supporting global fund. Supporting safety and security, peace keeping Supporting initiatives against climate change

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Europe and Member Statesin Europe

Guardians of European Food Safety Promised full traceability of food Installed Rapid alert systems Imposed quality assurance systems with

inspectorates Risk reduction Support to European farmers Common Agricultural policy




Europe: Who decides? European Issues:

– European Commission Proposes

– European Parliament and European Council co-decide according to the European Lisbon treaty rules.

– European Commission guardian of the treaties and implementation.

National Issues:– Multilateral actions: consensus amongst Member states

– Bilateral actions: interested Member States

Technical issues:– Commission proposes

– Parliament and or council decide




EUROPEAN COMMISSIONDGs relevant to Animal health

and livestock issues DG TRADE: to trade safe and guaranteed traceable livestock

and its produce avoiding to import risk DG RELEX: Support to the development of the systems to

improve the infrastructures, the cooperation towards development.

DG ENTREPRISE: Support and stimulation of innovation by entrepreneurs and SMEs, also for innovation in the field of health.

DG ENVIRONMENT: Combat climate change, reduce foot print on the planet. Interested by sustainability criteria.





and livestock issues DG TRADE: to trade safe and guaranteed traceable livestock

and its produce avoiding to import risks. To avoid dumping from third countries To support the goals of risk reduction of DG Sanco To support the goals of Risk reduction of DG Agriculture To avoid import of new diseases.

But at the same time negotiate trade agreements and improve global trade





and livestock issues DG RELEX: Support to the development of the systems to

improve the infrastructures, the cooperation towards development and security

• The Directorate-General for External Relations (DG RELEX ) contributes to policy formulation and works closely with other Directorates-General, notably EuropeAid, Development, Trade and Humanitarian Aid.

• Comparable to a ministry of external affairs.




http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/external_relations/organi_en.pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/external_relations/organigramme.xls

http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/development/index_en.cfm

http://ec.europa.eu/trade/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htm


and livestock issues DG ENTREPRISE:

Support and stimulation of innovation by entrepreneurs and SMEs, also for innovation in the field of health. Directed towards European enterprises, but stimulates

cooperation between enterprises. NEW! Commissioner TAJANI wants a report on ACCESS TO

MEDICINES IN AFRICA. We should add animal medicines to the report.





and livestock issues DG AGRICULTURE: aim to protect European Ag and

Livestock DG HEALTH AND CONSUMER: Aim to protect and

empower the European Consumer and keep the European Livestock healthy: One Health

DG RESEARCH: To stimulate research supporting the European policies, creating ideas, train people, coordinate the research institutes

DG DEVELOPMENT and EUROPAID: To combat poverty, improve the sanitary conditions, food security, risk mitigation of diseases.





and livestock issues DG AGRICULTURE:

aim to protect European Ag and Livestock Tendency to limit import from countries seen as competing

EU farms. Tendency to question the disease control systems Tendency to be suspicious of the sanitary quality Would prefer exporting than importing





and livestock issues DG HEALTH AND CONSUMER: Aim to

protect and empower the European Consumer and keep the European Livestock healthy: One Health Very aware of the difficulties to reduce risk, and asking partners

huge efforts to do so according to the same systems as Europe has done it.

Offers training on food production and safety for countries wanting to export to EU.

Supports disease prevention but prefers EU accepted vaccines and medicines, and again full traceability.

Is the lead DG responsible for the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) and the Food and feed inspection




A new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) where

“Prevention is better than cure”

Action Plan of the New Animal Health Strategy

Underlying principles:Partnership and Communication

Pillar 1

Prioritisationof

EU intervention

Pillar 2

A modern EU animal

health framework

Pillar 3

Improve prevention,

crisis preparedness

Pillar4

Science, Innovation

and Research

A new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) where



Reactiveapproach “cure”

Proactiveapproach “prevention”

€€

€€

Investment in prevention

Direct and indirect costs

The new Community Animal Health Policy« Prevention is better than cure » 2007-2013

Respond to new challenges emerging and re-emerging diseases climate change, expansion of vectors increase trade in animals & animal products enlargement of the EU: 27 scientific & technological progress increase demand for safety, animal welfare and environment better use of resources evolved institutional framework





Respond to new challenges• 3.3. Better border bio-security• Revision of the current legislation (risk-based approach

to border inspections).• Optimise coordination of agencies/services regulating

imports.• Make travellers aware of restrictions and of their

responsibilities.• Help third countries combat threats at the source and

provide assistance. Is money available?





Respond to new challenges

– Participation of all involved in animal health (NGOs, consumers and governments) as well as interested citizens.

– Underlying Principle: Partnership – Stakeholders to give input as well as take responsibility.– Establish an “Animal Health Advisory Committee





and livestock issues DG RESEARCH:

To stimulate research supporting the European policies, creating ideas, train people, coordinate the research institutes Specific collaboration programmes to improve the

knowledge in partnering countries but also the European researchers.

Often need partners investing an equal amount in the R&D. Specific programmes for Africa are sometimes available.




ETPGAHStakeholder Collaboration

Declan O’ Brien, Chairman, Executive Board, ETPGAH,

GALVmed, Brussels April 16th, 2010

ETPGAH in a Nutshell

• Agree on the most important animal diseases

• Agree on the most important gaps• Direct research towards filling those

gaps

Stakeholder Driven European Associations relevant to Animal Health and Welfare and Food

Safety: IFAH-Europe, COPA-COGECA (farming industry), EuropaBio, Diagnostics,

FVE (Veterinarians), Eurogroup for Animals

International organizations relevant to Animal Health and Welfare and Food Research Organizations

e.g. OIE, FAO, WHO, ILRI, GALVmed

European Regulatory AuthoritiesHeads of Medicines Agencies, EMEA, EDQM

Representatives from the European Research CommunityUniversities, Institutes, Network of Reference Laboratories, Networks of Excellence

Member State RepresentationsCVOs, Mirror Groups

European Institutions EFSA, European Commission (DG Research, DG SANCO, DG Development, DG Enterprise)

The Vision

Published August 2005

“To facilitate and accelerate the development and distribution of

the most effective tools for controlling animal diseases of

major importance to Europe and the rest of the world, thereby improving human and animal

health, food safety and quality, animal welfare, and market access,

contributing to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.”

Priorities & Gaps

Which diseases are most important?

Which gap in the disease is most important?

National, EU or Global perspective?

Stakeholders need to agree & focus limited resources on critical targets

This is the work of DISCONTOOLS!

Global Perspective - 1

Diseases do not respect borders!

Reduce Global disease burden

Prepare for emerging diseases

What is next – AHS, RVF, West Nile???

FMD, AI & Bluetongue have changed the policy context

Global Perspective - 2

Global platform is created under a FP 7 callinvolves Canada, US, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Europe, South

Africa, Russia, India, China, Australia, New Zealand still requesting African counterpart

Agree Global priorities20% of potential production lost to diseaseLink up & focus funding across GlobeTremendous benefit to donor Nations, World Bank,

FoundationsDiscover new tools quicker – huge benefit to broader society

For more information:ETPGAH

c/o IFAH-Europe AISBL

1 rue Defacqz, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 543 7569

Email: [email protected]

www.ifaheurope.org/EUPlatform/Platform.htm

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ifaheurope.org/EUPlatform/Platform.htm


and livestock issues DG DEVELOPMENT and EUROPAID:

To combat poverty, improve the sanitary conditions, food security, risk mitigation of diseases. Very aware of your general needs. Starts to be aware of the value of livestock for Africa. Needs requests from you that help you but also alleviate

some of the concerns of the other DGs. Poverty alleviation is a genuine goal! Poverty alleviation

that provides food safety is better, in a sustainable way is even better.




General approach to technical cooperation within the

European Commission DG Development



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“VACNADA” a success story

“Vaccines for the Control of Neglected Animal Diseases in Africa”

• Under the EU € 1 billion Food Facility: rapid response to alleviate the consequences of the volatile food prices amongst vulnerable rural African communities by improving the health of livestock • For selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, budget 20M€• Will provide vaccines and improve vaccine production and distribution to reduce impact of targeted disease:

NewcastleDisease (ND), Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP)




Member States of European Union EMIDA ERA-NET: Coordination of European Research

on Emerging and Major Infectious Diseases of Livestock

Emida Global Health Eranet demanding African partnering countries.

Bilateral agreements




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