Brussels, 06/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - At the request of several EU member states (including France, the Netherlands and Belgium), the European Commission has revised its proposed bluetongue vaccination costs upwards. The decision was voted through on Wednesday 5 March by the standing committee on the food chain and animal health.
The first instalment of the Community financial contribution of up to €72.5 million has been planned by the Commission to fund emergency vaccination plans...