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The 25th and 26th conferences of the OIE regional Commission for Europe OIE seminar for Newly Appointed Delegates, Brussels, February 18-20 2014. N. Leboucq OIE sub-regional Representative based in Brussels. Reminder – objectives of the regional conferences.
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The 25th and 26th conferences of the OIE regional Commission for EuropeOIE seminar for Newly Appointed Delegates,Brussels, February 18-20 2014 N. LeboucqOIE sub-regional Representative based in Brussels
Reminder – objectives of the regional conferences • Each Regional Commission holds a Conference every two years in one of the countries of the region • The Conferences focus on technical items and on regional cooperation relating to animal health, animal welfare and animal food production safety issuesin the region • During the Conferences, elaboration of recommendations and reports
25th Conference (Fleesensee, September 2012) • Agenda: • Update on the OIE strategies • Report of activities of the RR and SRR in the region • Technical Items • Update on the OIE standards • Report of animal health situation in the region • Report on OIE global conferences • Report on some key OIE activities • Presentation by regional organisations
25th Conference (Fleesensee, September 2012) • Technical Items presented and discussed:
25th Conference (Fleesensee, September 2012) Main outcomes: • The setting up of an OIE regional mechanism/platform for animal welfare, to facilitate the implementation of OIE animal welfare standards in all countries of the region • The setting up of a ‘procedure’ to establish common regional positions among the Member Countries of the OIE Regional Commission for Europe during the process of adopting OIE standards • The clarification by the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission of the expression ‘emerging disease’ and the specific circumstances and procedures for notifying emerging diseases • 2 recommendations + 1 report
25th Conference (Fleesensee, September 2012) Main outcomes Recommendations endorsed by the General Assembly of Delegates, May 2013
The next Conference of the OIE regional Commission for Europe
26th Conference of theOIE Regional Commission for Europe Bern, Switzerland 22 – 26 September 2014
26th Conference of theOIE Regional Commission for Europe Bern
26th Conference of theOIE Regional Commission for Europe Arrival in Switzerland • 4 airports at your disposal • Basel • Bern • Geneva • Zurich
26th Conference of theOIE Regional Commission for Europe Conference Center - Kursaal
26th Conference of theOIE Regional Commission for Europe Hotels Hotel IBIS ** Hotel Alpenblick *** Hotel Waldhorn *** Hotel Allegro **** Hotel Ador ***
26th Conference of theOIE Regional Commission for Europe Welcome dinner Köniz OIE dinner - Kornhauskeller
26th Conference of theOIE Regional Commission for Europe Excursion Day
26th Conference (Bern, September 22 – 26 2014) • Technical Items to be presented and discussed (see list of items already discussed available in folders)
26th Conference (Bern, September 22 – 26 2014) • Take home messages • Make proposals for the 2nd Technical Item (to be adopted in May 2014) • Fill out the questionnaire for the 1st Technical Item (deadline 23 May) • Secure a budget line for your participation (and other staff) in the conference (invitation sent out early April) • Consult the Conference website (hotel accomodation, visa issuance, transport, online registration, etc) available in April • Register online for the Conference • Contact the RR and SRR if you have any questions