29/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission launched on Friday 26 March a four-week consultation on a draft delegated regulation on the identification criteria for antimicrobial medicines for treatment in humans. This initiative will establish criteria for the designation of antimicrobials that are intended for human use only and are therefore prohibited for use in animals, for example, in livestock. This future Commission Regulation will complement Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products by establishing criteria for the designation of antimicrobials to be reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans. The Commission invites all interested parties to provide input until 23 April. Contributions will be taken into account to finalise the text, the institution assures. To see the draft regulation and participate in the consultation: https://bit.ly/39qnXej (AN)