Brussels, 20/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The EU25 farm ministers managed to reach agreement on 20 December on a directive updating EU control measures for bird flu. The new directive aims to ensure that the most appropriate surveillance and control measures for bird flu are in place in the EU and that the health risks and economic costs of a potential outbreak are minimised, explained Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou. A key aspect of the new directive is the...