| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/05/1062 (23.8.05) |
| Publication Date | 23/08/2005 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission on 23 August 2005 proposed new EU legislation on the health of farmed fish and shellfish (molluscs) and the control of certain diseases in the aquaculture sector. The proposed legislation aimed to simplify and upgrade existing legislation, in order to improve the general aquaculture health situation across Europe. It also aimed to better facilitate safe trade in aquaculture animals and products, and to boost the competitiveness of this important sector for the EU. A central aspect of the proposal was a shift in focus to preventing disease occurrence at each point in the production chain rather than dealing with it only when an outbreak occurs. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1062&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
