The European Commission announced on Tuesday 31 January that it had adopted decisions to commit close to €165 million from Community funds to fight against animal diseases and zoonoses and to further support the survey programmes for plant pests in 2017.
The funds allocated will help national authorities in the member states to identify and act against the outbreaks that can have a serious impact on human health, economy and trade.
In animal health, €150 million has been awarded to...