Brussels, 14/10/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Union has earmarked €250 million to support programmes to eradicate, control and monitor animal diseases in 2011. The 138 annual or multi-annual programmes, selected by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (which is made up of veterinary experts from the member states) on 12 October for EU funding, will tackle animal diseases that impact both human and animal health.
€135 million will go to programmes to eradicate...