Press Release: Commission approves EUR 188 million to fight animal diseases in 2005

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Series Details IP/04/1236 (15.10.04)
Publication Date 14/10/2004
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The European Commission approved a financial package to fight animal diseases in the EU on 15 October 2004. The EU budget for 2005 will tackle transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) and a range of other animal diseases that impact on animal and human health. A total of €188 million will be available and overall funding has been increased by €41 million since 2004, reflecting the high level of importance attached to disease eradication measures for the protection of both animal and public health
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European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Overview: Animal Health and Welfare http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/animal/index_en.htm
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