| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Auditors |
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| Series Title | ECA Special Reports |
| Series Details | No.06, 2016 (April 2016) |
| Publication Date | June 2016 |
| ISBN | 978-92-872-4476-5 |
| ISSN | 1977-5679 |
| EC | QJ-AB-16-006-EN-N |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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Summary: Animal diseases can spread rapidly, causing significant economic costs and are a risk to both animal and human health. The EU has an active animal health policy and finances Member States’ programmes to eradicate, control, and monitor certain animal diseases. The Court examined these programmes and concluded that the Commission’s approach and Member State programmes were generally sound. There have been several success stories but eradication is a complex exercise and can take many years. However, there remains scope for improvement. We make recommendations to the Commission concerning the exchange of epidemiological information between Member States; the indicators used for veterinary control activities and cost-effectiveness; how wildlife is treated and the availability of vaccines. |
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| Source Link | http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2865/219439 |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
