During the debate on lumpy skin disease (LSD)—which is affecting livestock farms in France—that was held in Strasbourg on Monday, 15 December, MEPs advocated putting a European vaccination strategy in place.
Céline Imart (EPP, French) asked the European Commission whether it was appropriate to slaughter an entire herd as soon as a single case of LSD had been detected. “Can you tell us whether this measure is justified in all circumstances?” she asked. She reiterated that...