| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/05/1068 (25.8.05) |
| Publication Date | 25/08/2005 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission on 25 August 2005 convened in Brussels a meeting of EU veterinary experts from all Member States to discuss the avian influenza situation in Asia and Russia (Siberia) and which steps should be taken in order to increase vigilance against the disease spreading to the EU. The Commission asked the Member States to step up surveillance and intended to make financing available in order to facilitate this effort. A number of actions were agreed at the meeting, including a review of contingency plans and increased vigilance to ensure that existing measures such as import bans were fully enforced. However, a generalised ban on keeping poultry outdoors was not considered proportionate to the current risk of disease introduction through migratory birds. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1068&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
