Brussels, 07/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission defined and immediately submitted to the Standing Veterinary Committee (SVC) three new measures it is proposing introducing into Community legislation to step-up the fight against the risks of exposure for European consumers to the infectious agent of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
These measures, presented to the veterinary experts of the Member States in the form of Commission draft proposals consist in:...