Brussels, 02/06/2015 (Agence Europe) - Agreement was reached among the European institutions at a trialogue meeting on 1 June on tougher measures for the prevention and treatment of animal diseases, such as bird flu and African swine fever.
“This legislation is an important toolbox for the future”, said Parliament rapporteur on the issue, Marit Paulsen (ALDE, Sweden).
The new rules will lay greater emphasis on prevention. All farmers and other animal owners and traders will be required...